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Box 01

 Container

Contains 53 Results:

Colin Ferguson letter, 1825 July 6

 File — Box: 01, Folder: 12
Scope and content note

To the President of BVG regarding the resignation of his professorship. Includes a biographical note on Ferguson.

Dates: 1825 July 6

Hugh Foy letters, 1823

 File — Box: 01, Folder: 13
Scope and content note

Includes a letter from Hugh Foy to E. F. Chambers, September 15, 1823, regarding papers sent for his application for President and wanting them back. Hugh Foy's letter to Washington College regarding the vacancy for President, seems to include letters of recommendation, 1823.

Dates: 1823

William Hawkesworth letters, 1812

 File — Box: 01, Folder: 14
Scope and content note

Includes a letter from William Hawkesworth to Benjamin Chambers, September 19, 1812, regarding the position of Greek and Latin language professor. Response from Benjamin Chambers, October 3, 1812, saying the position had gone to Hugh McGuire.

Dates: 1812

James A. Pearce letter, 1835 February 20

 File — Box: 01, Folder: 15
Scope and content note

Letter regarding investments by BVG, also has the note “I hope the college house was insured” referencing the fire of 1827.

Dates: 1835 February 20

Richard W. Ringgold letter to BVG regarding his resignation, 1853 July 20

 File — Box: 01, Folder: 19
Scope and Contents

Ringgold thanks the Board of Visitors and Governors "for your indulgences to me during my Administration" and includes data regarding the number of beneficiaries, paying students, and boarders.

Dates: 1853 July 20

J.J. Sanford letter, 1847 January 9

 File — Box: 01, Folder: 20
Scope and content note

To James A. Pearce requesting the return of testimonials submitted for a position at the college.

Dates: 1847 January 9

Nathan B. Smith letter, 1829 August 29

 File — Box: 01, Folder: 21
Scope and content note

To J. Wickes regarding the open position at the college and his backing of Professor Wells of Bowdoin College in Maine. Mentions Wickes brother-in-law Col. Chambers.

Dates: 1829 August 29

Wilson R. Stuart letter regarding banking of colleges finances, 1835 December 10

 File — Box: 01, Folder: 22
Scope and Contents Note From the Record Group:

This collection contains materials related to the Board of Visitors & Governors at Washington College from its earliest inception. It includes correspondence, financial records, legal documents, and deeds related to college property. Due to a fire that destroyed the original college building in 1827 many of the earliest records of the college were lost.

Dates: 1835 December 10

Laurence S. Vansant letter, 1852 February 9

 File — Box: 01, Folder: 23
Scope and content note

To Joseph Wickes requesting his school money as Mr. Pierson did.

Dates: 1852 February 9

Francis Waters letter to BVG regarding college business, 1824 March 26

 File — Box: 01, Folder: 24
Scope and Contents

Waters mentions and dismisses "any supposed error committed by me in calculating the tuition money."

Dates: 1824 March 26