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William Campbell Preston, Columbia, S.C., to George Frederick Holmes, Richmond, Va., 1846 October 13

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 8, Object: 3
Identifier: id142986
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Informs Holmes that Holmes' election (to the faculty of South Carolina?)] is "very doubtful."

Dates: 1846 October 13

William Campbell Preston, Columbia, S.C., to George Frederick Holmes, Richmond, Va., 1846 November 25

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 8, Object: 4
Identifier: id142987
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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.

Dates: 1846 November 25

Claude Crozet, Richmond, Va., to George Frederick Holmes, Williamsburg, Va., 1848 February 1

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 10, Item: 1
Identifier: id142990
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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."

Dates: 1848 February 1

Andrew Steele Fulton, Washington, D.C. to George Frederick Holmes, Williamsburg, Va., 1848 May 23

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 10, Item: 2
Identifier: id142992
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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.

Dates: 1848 May 23

Andrew Steele Fulton, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. to George Frederick Holmes, 1848 June 27

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 10, Item: 3
Identifier: id143048
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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."

Dates: 1848 June 27

Robert McCandlish, Williamsburg, Va., to Professor George Frederick Holmes, Tazewell County, Va., 1848 August 17

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 10, Item: 4
Identifier: id143049
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Advising Holmes that he has deposited thirty dollars to Holmes' credit in the Virginia Bank at Richmond.

Dates: 1848 August 17

Jacob Thompson, Oxford, Mississippi, to George Frederick Holmes, 1848 September 2

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 10, Item: 5
Identifier: id143050
Scope and Contents Expresses his gratification at Holmes' acceptance of the apppointment as President of the University of Mississippi; requests Holmes' presence at a meeting on the "3rd Mmonday of October" in order that Holmes may advise the trustees on the course of study, text books, and the proper preparation for the admittance into the college; notes that he has dispelled rumors that Holmes intended to accept his "late place at William and Mary and decline the Presidency of our College"; urges Holmes to...
Dates: 1848 September 2

A.G. Ellis, Oxford, Mississippi, to George Frederick Holmes, Sweet Springs, Va., 1849 August 18

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 11, Object: 1
Identifier: id143342
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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.

Dates: 1849 August 18

George Frederick Holmes, Burke's Garden, Va., to Governor John Buchanan Floyd, Richmond, Va., 1850 April 20

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 11, Object: 2
Identifier: id143344
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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.

Dates: 1850 April 20

An envelope in Holmes' handwriting addressed to His Excellency Governor J.B. Floyd, Richmond, Va., undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 11, Object: 3
Identifier: id143345
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The cover is dated simply as April 13.

Dates: undated

George Fitzhugh, Port Royal, Va., to George Frederick Holmes, 1856 May 10

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 12, Object: 1
Identifier: id143346
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Advises Holmes on the possibilities of his appointment to the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va.]; thinks Holmes' chances are good.

Dates: 1856 May 10

Robert Saunders, Williamsburg, Va., to George Frederick Holmes, 1856 August 19

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 12, Object: 2
Identifier: id143348
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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.

Dates: 1856 August 19

James Barron Hope, Hampton, Va., to George Frederick Holmes, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va., 1858 June 8

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 13, Object: 1
Identifier: id143349
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Acknowledging Holmes' prompt reply to Hope's "application"; asks whether or not E.J. Trelawny wrote "Adventures of a Younger Son."

Dates: 1858 June 8

D. Appleton & Co., New York, N.Y., to Professor George Frederick Holmes, 1859 October 6

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 13, Object: 2
Identifier: id143524
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Requesting that Holmes write an article on Sir William Hamilton for the cyclopaedia.

Dates: 1859 October 6

William Campbell Preston, Columbia, S.C., to Professor George Frederick Holmes, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va, 1860 January 4

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 13, Object: 3
Identifier: id143525
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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."

Dates: 1860 January 4

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

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 14, Object: 1
Identifier: id143526
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Describes the circumstances surrounding his capture, his condition, and the regulations governing prisoner of war correspondence.

Dates: 1864 September 27

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

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 14, Object: 2
Identifier: id143527
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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.

Dates: 1865 July 5

John Cabell Breckinridge, Lexington, Kentucky, to George Frederick Holmes, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va., 1872 January 24

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 15, Object: 1
Identifier: id143528
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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.

Dates: 1872 January 24

G.B.T.M. to Dr. Gabriel Valencia, Mexico, 1876 December 17

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 15, Object: 2
Identifier: id143529
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Letter written in Spanish.

Dates: 1876 December 17

Charles Minnigerode, Richmond, Va., to George Frederick Holmes, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va., 1887 February 3

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 15, Object: 3
Identifier: id143530
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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."

Dates: 1887 February 3

Edward Warren, Paris, France, to William Howard Perkinson, 1888 May 9

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 15, Object: 4
Identifier: id143531
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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.

Dates: 1888 May 9

Paul Sabatier, Ordeche, France, to George Frederick Holmes (?), 1894 January 19

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 16, Object: 1
Identifier: id143532
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Explains the success of Sabatier's book on the life of St. Francis of Assisi ([in French, translation included).

Dates: 1894 January 19

Thomas Staples Martin, United States Senate, Washington, D.C., to Dr. George Ben Johnston, Richmond, Va., 1897 June 10

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 16, Object: 2
Identifier: id143533
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States that he will attempt to interest the board of the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va. in a salary increase for William Howard] Perkinson.

Dates: 1897 June 10

W.K. Vanderbilt, New York, N.Y. to William Howard Perkinson, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va., 1898 May 4

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 17, Object: 1
Identifier: id143534
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Regrets that he is unable to accept an invitation to visit the University on June 14, 1898.

Dates: 1898 May 4

E.H. Squbb, Brooklyn, N.Y., to William Howard Perkinson, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va., 1898 May 5

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 17, Object: 2
Identifier: id143535
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Declines an invitation to attend an inauguration for new buildings at the University on June 14, 1898.

Dates: 1898 May 5