Letters of Application and Recommendations for Professorships at the College , 1888-07
Scope and Contents
Letter from Richard F Beirne at Richmond, VA, 2 July 1888, recommending John Lesslie Hall as a professor and letter from J Lesslie Hall at Richmond, VA, 10 July 1888 requesting the return of letters of recommendation Letter from WIlliam N Burgess at Baltimore, MD, 2 July 1888, applying for the chair of ancient and modern languages and letters of recommendation Letter from T J Drewry at Boykins, Southampton County, VA, 2 July 1888, applying for the chair of mathematics and letters of recommendation Letter from D H Hill, Jr (son of Civil War General DH Hill) at MIddle Georgia Military and Agricultural College, 2 July 1888, applying for the chair of English and History and letters of recommendation Letter from J B Lovett at Winchester VA, 2 July 1888 applying for the chair of ancient and modern languages Letter from William W Old at Norfolk VA 2 July 1888 recommending J H C Bagby for professorship Letter from John C Pettus at Richmond VA, 2 July 1888, applying for the chair of mathematics and engineering and letters of recommendation Letter from S L Powell at Gettysburg, PA, 2 July 1888 applying for the chair of natural science Letter from James C Martin, Jr., at Richmond VA 3 July 1888 applying for the chair of English and history and letters of recommendation Letter from J Martin Perry at Staunton, VA, 3 July 1888 applying for the chair of ancient and modern languages and letters of recommendation Letter from John S Charles, Jr., at Grammar and Matty School (public school no. (1), Williamsburg, VA, 4 July, 1888 applying for a position as instructor in the normal department and letters of recommendation Letter from J N Anderson at Williamston, SC, 12 July 1888 concerning the chair of ancient languages Letter from Julius Blume at Chicago, IL, 12 July 1888, applying for the chair of modern languages and letters of recommendation
Dates
- Creation: 1888-07
Creator
- From the Collection: College of William and Mary (Organization)
- From the Collection: Swem, E. G. (Earl Gregg), 1870-1965 (Person)
- From the Collection: Tyler, Lyon Gardiner, 1853-1935 (Person)
Language of Materials
English Latin
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Extent
From the Collection: 13.00 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository