Robert Wash Letters

Collection

Identifier: UA 5.201

Staff Only
No requestable containers

Scope and Contents

The collection includes three letters written to Robert Wash by Susan Bowdoin, who refers to herself as both his sister and friend and one letter written by Elvia Pollard. The letters discuss letter writing, other individuals, including Beverley Tucker, and mentions of Williamsburg and Virginia.

Dates

Creation: 1810, 1816, 1854

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 publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from the Curator of Manuscripts and Rare Books, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.