The George T. Coleman Correspondence comprises two letters written by Coleman (1850-1912) in Ringgold, Virginia, on July 16, 1866. The first was written to Coleman's brother William D. Coleman in Richmond and details his effort to acquire enough money to attend the Virginia Military Institute (VMI), as well as other updates regarding things such as crops and relatives. The second letter was written to Major General F. H. Smith confriming Coleman's appointment at VMI.