Letter from Thomas Barnes, a member of the College of William and Mary's Board of Visitors, to Minnie Braithwaite dated 5 October 1896 and concerning Braithwaite's petition to attend classes at the College. In the letter, Barnes says that while he disapproves of her desired professional goal of becoming a doctor, he will support her entrance if the faculty of the College do as well. (Mss. 2012.271)