Everyone I found a record of a James W. Breedlove at the Virginia Military Institute James W. Breedlove papers. (MS#0168) 1851-1860 http://www.vmi.edu/~archtml/msguide1.html Biographical note: James Winchester Breedlove, b. 1843, New Orleans, LA; VMI Class of 1863; served with CSA Engineers during Civil War; Civil Engineer; d. 1889 Houston, Texas. Descriptive note: Papers, 8 items, of James W. Breedlove. Includes two letters (October 13, 1859; March 11, 1861) from Cadet Breedlove to his grandfather in which he discusses his studies, expenses; two letters from Superintendent Francis H. Smith to Cadet Breedlove's grandfather, acknowledging receipt of money; three VMI quarterly grade reports; one account sheet detailing VMI expenses. Steve Scoggins