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John Garland to Herman Thorn Letter

 Collection
Identifier: SC 01251

  • Staff Only
  • No requestable containers

Scope and Contents

Letter from John Garland at Richmond, Virginia, to Herman Thorn, New York, concerning Herman Thorn Junior's gallantry in the Mexican War. ALS.  December 31, 1847.  Includes notes about John Garland, General William J. Worth ahd Herman Thom, Jr., who drowned in 1849.

Dates

  • Creation: 1847 December 31

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access:

Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

Conditions Governing Use:

Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Biographical Information:

John Garland was an officer in the Florida and Mexican wars. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .

Extent

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Acquisition Information:

Gift.

Subject

Title
Guide to the John Garland to Herman Thorn Letter
Author
Finding Aid Authors: Special Collections Staff.
Date
2012-07-05
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
The collection description/finding aid is written in English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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