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T. R. Dew, handwritten communication to the Board of Visitors of the College of William & Mary, 1836, 1837

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Giving his detailed arguments in favor of his existing arrangements of the course structure and fees for classes in history. The resolution is dated July, 1836 and the note is dated Oct. 16, 1837. Addressed to Judge A.P. Upshur, Williamsburg, Virginia.

Dates: 1836, 1837

Letter from President Thomas Dew to George Southall, 1842 July 13

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Letter from President Thomas R. Dew to George Southall, attorney, concerning violations of the law prohibiting the dealing with students on credit. (transferred from College Papers)

Dates: 1842 July 13

Account Book, 1833-1852

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Scope and Contents One volume, 9" by 13.5", containing lists of stocks and bonds owned by Dew (1833-1846, pages 1-11); the college's account with Dew (1836-1840, p. 28-35, 65, 69);, his personal accounts (1836-1844, p. 36-42, 54-57, 59, 61, 63-64, 130-139, 476-482); lists of his junior and senior students (1836-1846, p. 204-245); lists of graduates from 1835, 1843-1846(p. 463, 464, 474, 475, 477); notes on anatomy (page 12, 76-86, 123-129, 140, 288, 363; and farming (p. 345, 360-361); and a 2-page diary of an...
Dates: 1833-1852

Correspondence, 1837, 1842

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Letter to William H. Harrison (Oct. 18, 1837)

Letter to George Southall (July 13, 1842)

Communication from Dew to Judge Abel P. Upshur (Oct. 16, 1837)

Dates: 1837, 1842

T. R. Dew, William & Mary College, to William H. Harrison (Principal of the Academy at the Wigwam), Elkhill, Amelia, 1838 October 18

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Scope and Contents Draft of letter replying to Harrison's letter of October 8 in which Harrison complimented Dew's publications. Discusses availability of his publications on economy and history Dew is "glad to find that you agree with me on the subject of slavery. Every day convinces me of its blessings in southern latitudes. I think you are right in regard to Liberia - Man cannot be uplifted from barbarism to civilization without the aid of slavery - All history demonstrates this proposition." College has...
Dates: 1838 October 18