George Washington Letter to the Trustees of Washington Academy

Access and use

Location of collection:
Washington and Lee University, Leyburn Library
Special Collections and Archives
James G. Leyburn Library
Washington and Lee University
204 W. Washington Street
Lexington, VA 24450
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Tom Camden
Phone: (540) 458-8649
Phone: (540) 463-8109
Fax: (540) 463-8964
Terms of access:

The materials from Washington and Lee University Special Collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used should be fully credited with the source. Permission for publication of this material, in part or in full, must be secured with the Head of Special Collections.

Preferred citation:

Preferred citation: [Identification of item], George Washington Letter to the Trustees of Washington Academy, WLU Coll. 0489, Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA

In some cases the citation format may vary. Please contact Special Collections' staff to verify the appropriate format.

Summary

Extent:
1 Item
Creator:
Washington Academy (Lexington, Va.)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Preferred citation: [Identification of item], George Washington Letter to the Trustees of Washington Academy, WLU Coll. 0489, Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA

In some cases the citation format may vary. Please contact Special Collections' staff to verify the appropriate format.

Background

Scope and content:

In this letter, dated June 17, 1798, George Washington writes from Mount Vernon to thank the Washington College trustees for naming the institution in his honor.

Physical location:
Item is housed in the Secure Cabinet.
Physical description:
Letter is housed in a fitted archival box.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Correspondence
Thank-you notes