Box 1
Contains 80 Results:
William Campbell Preston, Columbia, S.C., to George Frederick Holmes, Richmond, Va., 1846 October 13
Informs Holmes that Holmes' election (to the faculty of South Carolina?)] is "very doubtful."
William Campbell Preston, Columbia, S.C., to George Frederick Holmes, Richmond, Va., 1846 November 25
Requests certain testimonials which Holmes had secured from Preston; notifies Holmes that the election to the chair (at the College of William and Mary)] "will take place in 10 days or two weeks"; and assures Holmes that he is still being considered.
Claude Crozet, Richmond, Va., to George Frederick Holmes, Williamsburg, Va., 1848 February 1
Requests that Holmes help him "raise this Academy to some higher order of school or even, with the help of Legislative funds to that of a college."
Andrew Steele Fulton, Washington, D.C. to George Frederick Holmes, Williamsburg, Va., 1848 May 23
Informs Holmes that he will not visit Williamsburg in the near future: regrets "the occurrances of difficulties at William and Mary which induced you to resign your professorship in that institution"; and expresses his high opinion of the College of William and Mary.
Andrew Steele Fulton, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. to George Frederick Holmes, 1848 June 27
Comments that, in his opinion, Congress will not adjourn before August; regrets that he cannot commit himself to take Mrs. Holmes to the mountains; notes that he is tired of the life of a Congressman and "should like to be free once more."
Robert McCandlish, Williamsburg, Va., to Professor George Frederick Holmes, Tazewell County, Va., 1848 August 17
Advising Holmes that he has deposited thirty dollars to Holmes' credit in the Virginia Bank at Richmond.
Jacob Thompson, Oxford, Mississippi, to George Frederick Holmes, 1848 September 2
A.G. Ellis, Oxford, Mississippi, to George Frederick Holmes, Sweet Springs, Va., 1849 August 18
Expresses his opinion that Holmes' return to Virginia will be beneficial; advises Holmes that he is packing Holmes' books and possessions to send to him in Virginia.
George Frederick Holmes, Burke's Garden, Va., to Governor John Buchanan Floyd, Richmond, Va., 1850 April 20
Comments on the prospects of obtaining his remaining salary from Mississippi; asks about the possibility of being commissioned as a Bearer of Dispatches so that he may go to England to visit his family; mentions a plan for writing a history of the Indian War; notes the poor state of affairs at the College of William and Mary and the impact of the "d----d foreigners" upon the College.
An envelope in Holmes' handwriting addressed to His Excellency Governor J.B. Floyd, Richmond, Va., undated
The cover is dated simply as April 13.
George Fitzhugh, Port Royal, Va., to George Frederick Holmes, 1856 May 10
Advises Holmes on the possibilities of his appointment to the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va.]; thinks Holmes' chances are good.
Robert Saunders, Williamsburg, Va., to George Frederick Holmes, 1856 August 19
States that the election of professors was postponed until September and "a later period", discusses a letter of recommendation for Holmes; comments on "an obituary of a poor old Judge Christian" and family news.
James Barron Hope, Hampton, Va., to George Frederick Holmes, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va., 1858 June 8
Acknowledging Holmes' prompt reply to Hope's "application"; asks whether or not E.J. Trelawny wrote "Adventures of a Younger Son."
D. Appleton & Co., New York, N.Y., to Professor George Frederick Holmes, 1859 October 6
Requesting that Holmes write an article on Sir William Hamilton for the cyclopaedia.
William Campbell Preston, Columbia, S.C., to Professor George Frederick Holmes, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va, 1860 January 4
Discusses his plan to purchase "Mr. Holcombe's house"; describes a commencement speech given at South Carolina College that "was disgusting even to the fire-eaters."
Edward A. Holmes, Johnson's Island, Ohio, (Prisoner of War Camp), to his brother George Frederick Holmes, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va., 1864 September 27
Describes the circumstances surrounding his capture, his condition, and the regulations governing prisoner of war correspondence.
Edward A. Holmes, Johnson's Island, Ohio (Prisoner of War Camp), to his brother George Frederick Holmes, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va., 1865 July 5
Explains that Edward is well and in need of little except tobacco; relates his hope of being allowed to return to England and describes the condition of several other prisoners.
John Cabell Breckinridge, Lexington, Kentucky, to George Frederick Holmes, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va., 1872 January 24
Accepts Holmes' offer of his home as a place of residence during Breckinridge's upcoming commencement address at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va.; discusses his latest railroad project.
G.B.T.M. to Dr. Gabriel Valencia, Mexico, 1876 December 17
Letter written in Spanish.
Charles Minnigerode, Richmond, Va., to George Frederick Holmes, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va., 1887 February 3
Comments on newspaper articles unfavorable to both Holmes and Minnigerode; notes that one of the articles quoted Holmes as saying "I have learning enough for 3 men in this country."
Edward Warren, Paris, France, to William Howard Perkinson, 1888 May 9
Requests certain testimonials; comments on a carriage accident that confined him to bed; expresses his bitterness over his "defeat at the University"; discusses his book and its success.
Paul Sabatier, Ordeche, France, to George Frederick Holmes (?), 1894 January 19
Explains the success of Sabatier's book on the life of St. Francis of Assisi ([in French, translation included).
Thomas Staples Martin, United States Senate, Washington, D.C., to Dr. George Ben Johnston, Richmond, Va., 1897 June 10
States that he will attempt to interest the board of the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va. in a salary increase for William Howard] Perkinson.
W.K. Vanderbilt, New York, N.Y. to William Howard Perkinson, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va., 1898 May 4
Regrets that he is unable to accept an invitation to visit the University on June 14, 1898.
E.H. Squbb, Brooklyn, N.Y., to William Howard Perkinson, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va., 1898 May 5
Declines an invitation to attend an inauguration for new buildings at the University on June 14, 1898.