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Letters and papers relating to persons upon whom honorary degrees have been conferred Adams, Theodore Floyd: citation for Theodore F Adams when receiving the degree of Doctor of Divinity, 3 June 1940 Addison, Thomas G: letter expressing his appreciation of the honorary degree of DD 23 March 1871 Arents, George: citation for George Arens when receiving the degree of Doctor of Letters, 3 June 1940 Barten, O S : resolution of the faculty conferring the degree of DD upon the Rev O S Barten 5 July 1869. Letter from Benjamin S Ewell concerning the certificate of the DD degree, 20 July 1889. Letter from O S barten expressing his appreciation of the degree, 24 July 1869. Batcheller, George Clinton: Carbon copy of a letter, 15 June 1907, expressing his appreciation of the LLD degree conferred upon him Benedict, Samuel: letter expressing his appreciation of the DD degree, 19 July 1870 Burgess, B J: letter asking that the Board of Visitors confer the MA degree up him, 2 Nov 1876 Conant, James Bryant: Citation for James Bryant Conant when receiving the degree of Doctor of Laws, 8 June 1936 Coste, Jean Francois: Biographical sketch of Jean Francois Coste by John E Lane. A note concerning the life of Coste by John E lane. Compendium Pharmaceuticum...Newporti, Typis Henrici Barber, 1780 Craik, James: Letter expressing his appreciation of the LLD degree, 2 Sept 1876 Dovell, Ashton: citation for Ashton DOvell when receiving the degree of Doctor of Laws, 5 June 1939 Forrest, Douglas F: letter expressing his appreciation of the DD degree, 26 March 1879 Franklin, Benjamin: Photo of diploma conferring the degree of AM upon Benjamin Franklin, 2 April 1756. Oversize photo in Diploma Collection Fulton, William: Letter expressing his appreciation of an honorary degree, 29 July 1872

Letters and papers relating to persons upon whom honorary degrees have been conferred(continued). Gildersleeve, B L: a letter expressing his appreciation of an honorary degree, 26 June 1869 Glasgow, Ellen June 5, 1939 Glass, Carter June 10, 1935 Goodwin, William Archer Rutherfoord February 13, 1939 Graham, Frank Porter. Citation for Frank Porter Graham when receiving the degree of Doctor of Laws, June 13, 1938 Graves, R J. Letter from M Zahniser and others concerning a DD degree for R J Graves, 7 Feb 1872 Griffin, J S G. Letter expressing his appreciation of an honorary degree, 12 Jan 1855 Hall, Signey Bartlett June 3, 1940 Hanckel, J S. Letter from George Byrd Harrison concerning a DD degree for Dr Hanckel 22 June 1875 Henderson, Archibald, LLD 1933 Hopkins, Ernest M June 5, 1939 Lafayette, Marquis de. Extract from the minutes of the faculty, 20 Oct 1824, concerning the conferring of the degree of Doctor of Laws upon General Lafayette Lindsay, John S. Letters oncerning an honorary degree received by John S Lindsay, 1 Aug 1881 Lippman, Walter April 23, 1937 McBryde, Robert. Letter from Francis N SMith concerning a DD degree for Robert McBryde 11 June 1883. Letter of appreciation from Robert McBryde, 8 Feb 1884 Mahan, M. Letter expressing his appreciation of the LLD degree, 11 March 1869 Meeks, Everett Victor 6/3/1940 Nelson, Robert. Letter expressing his appreciation of the DD degree, 10 Nov 1873 Newcomb, John Lloyd. Conferring of LLD degree. Program of exercises, 21 Sept 1935 Olav, Crown Prince of Norway June 27, 1939 Peery, George Campbell October 20 1939 Platt, William H. Letter from Bishop Wingfield concerning honorary degrees for William H Platt, 24 Feb 1879 Potts, Robert. Letter expressing his appreciation of the LLD degree, 7 Dec 1872 Rittenhouse, David. Note mentioning the conferring of an honorary degree upon David Rittenhouse in 1784 Robers, Charles. Letter from E A Dalrymple concerning a DD degree for Charles Robers, 26 June 1860 Roosevelt, Franklin Delano, October 20, 1934 Saunders, William Trebell. Petition from sixteen citizens of Florida and South Carolina recommending that the DD degree be conferred upon Rev William Trebell Saunders in 1871 Scott, John Jackson. Letter from Ro Tyler recommending that the DD degree be conferred upon John Jackson Scott, 31 May 1871 Smith, Francis Henry. Letters expressing his appreciation of the LLD degree, 12 June 1873 Spratley, Claude Vernon. Citation for Judge Claude Vernon Spratley when receiving the degree of Doctor of Laws, 13 June 1938 Stuart, Campbell. Conferring of LLD degree on Sir Campbell Stuart. Program of exercises, 6 Oct 1937 Taylor, Charles H June 12, 1933 Trinkle, E Lee June 7, 1937 Tucker, Henry St George June 5, 1939 Venable, Charles S. Letter expressing his appreciation of an honorary degree 18 June 1873 Wall, Henry. Letter expressing his appreciation for the DD degree 17 March 1870 Ward, Edward Henry. Resolution of the faculty conferring the DD degree upon Rev Edward Henry Ward, 4 Dec 1882. NOTE: green stamp with William and Mary College seal and drawing of 1859 daguerreotype of Wren Building on letter from Benjamin S Ewell Weddell, Alexander Wilbourne. honorary degree of Litt. D and LLD. His booklet "My Impressions of Argentina", 1937. April 23, 1937 Whittle, Francis W. Letter expressing his appreciation of the LLD degree, 5 Sept 1873 Williams, Channing M. Letter expressing his appreciation of the DD degree, 1 Feb 1867 Wilson, Charles Edward June 3, 1940 Wyatt, Christopher. Letter expressing his appreciation of the DD degree, 8 Apil 1869

Letter from Emory C Chenoweth at Baltimore, MD, 19 July 1888 applying for a position as instructor in the normal department Letter from James C Dolly at Ashland, VA, 20 July 1888 applying for a position as instructor in the normal department and letters of recommendation Letter from Scott F Hershey at Washington, DC, 20 July 1888, concerning the presidency. A printed circular giving the qualifications of the Rev Hershey and a visiting card Letter from Walter R Egbert at Boston, MA, 23 July 1888, applying for a professorship in the normal department. Also a copy of the diploma of Walter R Egbert and a copy of a letter of recommendation Letter from Willis R Hall at Norwich, NY, 23 July 1888 applying for a position as instructor in the normal department and a letter, 13 Aug 1888, concerning the application Letter from Mary W McCauley at Baltimore, MC, 24 July 1888, applying for a position as teacher of normal instruction Letter from Almon F Hoyt at Albuquerque, NM, 25 July 1888, applying for a position as professor of normal instruction, and letters of recommendation, and a visiting card Letter from E Von Fingerlin, at Greenville, SC, 26 July 1888, applying for the chair of modern languages and letters of recommendation Letter from W R Triggs at Taopi, MN, 27 July 1888, applying for a position as teacher of normal instruction and papers relating to the application Letter from John Mason Duncan at Cumberland, MC, 30 July 1888, applying for the presidency and letters of recommendation Letter from John T Power at Baltimore, MD, 30 July 1888 applying for a professorship Letter from AV Porter at Sterling, KS, 31 July 1888, applying for the presidency

A Letter from David stuart at Abingdon [VA], 25 Dec 1789, recommending Mr White for a position as grammar master A letter from John Redman Cox, at University of Pennsylvania, and others, circa 1823, recommending Dr W Meade for the chair of chemistry A letter from Thomas F Mulledy, at Georgetown College, 21 Sept 1832, recommending James Callaghan for a professorship A letter from John Taliaferro, at Washington, to Professor Beverley Tucker, 13 June 1842, introducing and recommending Nicholas P Tillinghast for the professorship of ancient languages Papers relating to the application of George Waterman, Jr., of Newton University, Baltimore, for a professorship. 23 Sept 1846-20 Feb 1847 A letter from Adolphus Lewis Koeppen, at New York, 28 Sept 1846, announcing his candidacy for the professorship of history Two letters from Robert C Randolph, at New Market, [Shenandoah County, VA] 5 Jan 1847, suggesting the name of the Rev E C Hutchinson for the presidency of the College A letter from Washington McCartney, at Easton, PA, 9 Jan 1847, concerning a professorship A letter from S X Ball at Pomonkey, Charles County, MD, 14 Jan 1847, applying for a professorship A letter from Edward J Stearns at Baltimore, 16 Jan 1847, concerning a professorship A letter from R M T Hunter, 20 Jan 1847, concerning the qualifications of George Frederick Holmes for a professorship. Letter purchased from Mr Frost, Morsemere Place, Yonkers NY for $1.50 A letter from John Neely, at Easton, PA, 23 Jan 1847, applying for a professorship and papers relating t the application A letter from Pierre P Irving at New York, 3 Feb 1847, submitting the name of Theodore Irving for a professorship and letters relating to his application A letter from William Sparrow at the Protestant Episcopal Seminary of Virginia, 9 Feb 1847, and a letter from George Allen, at the University of Pennsylvania, 13 Feb 1847, recommending the Rev William N Pendleton for the presidency of the College A letter from Hanson B Pigman at Cumberland, MD, 15 Feb 1847 applying for the professorship of moral philosophy and politics and papers relating to the application (9 letters) A letter from L C Garland at Lovingston, Nelson County, VA, 11 Oct 1847, declining a professorship and two letters of recommendation A note concerning relatives of Landon Cabell Garland who have been graduates of the College

A letter from Claudius Crozet at Richmond, 1 March 1848 applying for the chair of mathematics Letters relating to the appointment of Benjamin S Ewell to the chair of mathematics. April 1848 Letter from Joseph J Halsey at Stillman, Orange County, VA, 10 June 1848, applying for the chair of mathematics and papers relating to the application Papers relating to the applicatin of Thomas Peyton Giles for the chair of municipal and constitutional law, 15 June 1848 Letter from James C Welling, at Trenton, NJ, 24 June 1848, applying for the chair of ancient languages and papers relating to the application A letter from William J Berryman at Stevensville Academy, King and Queen County, VA, 26 June 1848, concerning references Letter from J W Sundeland at Boston, MA, 28 June 1848, concerning his applicatin for a professorship and related papers Letter from Hubert P Lefebvre at Richmond, 6 July 1848, concerning recommendations of Dr M J Smead for the chair of humanitites Letter from Francis J Mettauer at Hampden Signey College, Prince Edward County, VA, 6 July 1848, applying for the professorship of natural philosophy and chemistry and papers relating to the application Letter from Alexander Duke at Charlottesville, VA, 11 July 1848, applying for the professorship of ancient languages and papers relating to the application Letter from James Wynne at Baltimore, 12 Aug 1848, applying for the chair of natural philosophy and chemistry and papers relating to the application Letter from W F Hopkins at Georgetown, KY, 14 Aug 1848 applying for the chair of chemistry and a letter of recommendation Letter from William Burke at Richmond, 21 Aug 1848 concerning testimonials of the Rev John Burke Letter from Stephen P Hill at Baltimore, MD, 26 Sept 1848 recommending Joseph Bartlett Burleigh. Postscript by Henry V D Johns, Baltimore, 2 Oct 1848 Letter from Tiberius Gracchus Jones at Norfolk, 18 Dec 1848 applying for the chair of political economy and history

Letter from Lucian Minor at Louisa Court House, VA, 21 Aug 1855, concerning the law professorship and letters of recommendation Letter from Henry Wall, at Williamsbur, VA, Dec 1878 applying for the chair of moral and intellectual philosophy and a letter for recommendation Papers relating to the application of J F Harrison for a professorship 1886-1887

Letter from Addison Hoge at Oxford, MS, 18 May 1888, recommending Theo P Campbell for a professorship Papers relating to the application of F E Lodeman for a professorship, May-June 1888. A small photograph of F E Lodeman is attached to one of the letters Letter from C W E Miller at Baltimore, MD, 2 June 1888, applying for the professorship of Greek and Latin and printed letters of recommendation Letter from Joseph W Shackford at Walkerton, Kind and Queen County, VA, 6 June 1888, concerning an application for a professorship Letter from D E Stauffer,Jr at Baltimore,MD, 7 June 1888 concerning an application for a professorship Letter from Alph Noel at Baltimore, MD, 9 June 1888, applying for the professorship of French and German and copy of letter of recommendation Letter from Walter H Evans at Crawfordsville, IN, 11 June 1888 concerning an application for the professorship of science and letter of recommendation Letter from H G Hipp at Ypsilanti,MI, 11 June 1888, concerning an application for the professorship of natural science and letters of recommendation Letter from P H Kirsch at Bloomington, IN, 11 June 1888, applying for the professorship of natural science and papers relating to the application Letter from G W A Lyon at Portsmouth, OH, 11 June 1888 applying for the professorship of natural science and papers relating to the application and a photograph of GWA Lyon Letter from A G Newcomer at Ithaca, NY, 11 June 1888 applying for the professorship of ancient languages and papers relating to the application Letter from James T Reed, Jr, 11 June 1888 applying for the professorship of mathematics or foreigh languages and papers relating to the application Letter from S S Rupp at Jersey Shore, PA, 11 June 1888 applying for the professorship of ancient languages and letters of recommendation Leter from George L Sampson at Shelbyville, KY, 11 June 1888, concerning the election of a professor of Lantin Letter from James Donnelly at Tahlequah, Indian Territory, 12 June 1888, applying for the professorship of English and letters of recommendation Letter from Charles G Maphis at Strasbury, Shenandoah County, VA, 12 June 1888 concerning an election of teachers for the normal department of the college

Letter from John C Paris at Randolph P.O., Charlotte County, VA, 12 June 1888 applying for the professorship of natural science and letters relating to the application Letter from J B Haynes at Lewisburg TN [Lewisburg Institute for Boys and Girls], 13 June 1888 applying for the professorship of mathematics or natural science and letter of recommendation Letter and photograph from J E McCartney at Elkhard IN, 13 June 1888 applying for the professorhip of philosophy Letter from R M Parks at Bedford, IN, 13 June 1888 applying for the professorship of natural science and papers relating to the application Letter from W H Seabury at Norfolk, VA, 13 June 1888 concerning a professorship Letter from F Wespy at Newmansville FL, 13 June 1888, applying for the chair of ancient and modern languages and printed sheet of recommendations Letter from E F Demmon at Peru, IN, 15 June 1888 applying for the professorship of English and History and letters of recommendation Letter from I M Bridgman at Salem IN, 16 June 1888 applying for the professorship of natural science and letters of recommendation Letter from Roland W Guss at Wesleyan University, Middletown, CN, 16 June 1888 concerning the professorship of natural science and letters of recommendation Letter from Eudorus C Kenney at Truxton, Courtland County, NY, 16 June 1888 for a professorship and letters of recommendation Letter from B Marnex at Norfolk, VA, 16 June 1888 applying for a position as a techer of penmanship and two printed busines cards Letter from J W Thomas at Hackettstown, NJ, 16 June 1888 applying for the professorship of classics, French and German and letters of recommendation Letter from Ralph Jones at Franklin, IN, 18 June 1888, applying for the professorship of philosophy and letter concerning the application Letter from W H Prukins, Jr, at Urbanna, Middlesex County, VA, 18 June 1888 applying for a position in the English Language and Literature and History and Latin departments as well as Greek and elementary Mathematics Letter from A M Randolph at Richmond, VA, 18 June 1888 recommending Hampden Bagby as professor Letter from George M Thomas at Charlotte Hall, St Mary's County, MD, 18 June 1888 concerning the professorship of mathematics Letter from E G Lancaster at Northwestern Military Academy, Highland Park, Lake County, IL, 19 June 1888 applying for a professorship of languages Letter from Albert I Mayer at Toledo, OH, 19 June 1888 concerning the professorship of modern language Letter from A J Newell at Meadville,PA, 19 June 1888 applying for the chair of chemistry and a letter of recommendation Letter from Joseph M DIll at State Normal School, Troy, AL, 20 June 1888 inquiring about vacancies and printed sheet of recommendation Letter and printed form of application from Paul Adrian Scharff at Madison, NJ, 21 June 1888 applying for the professorship of French and German. Letter of recommendation and references Letter and photograph from C A Neville at Murray, KY, 22 June 1888 applying for the professorship of mathematics and papers relating to the application.

Letter from Robert L Blanton at Stoddert, Cumberland County, VA, 23 June 1888 applying for the professorship of Latin and Greek and papers relating to the application Letter from E L Crenshaw at Richmond, VA, 25 June 1888 applying for the professorship of mathematics Letter from Richard T Goodwyn at Nottoway Court House, VA, 25 June 1888 concerning an application for the professorship of matematics and letters of recommendation Letter from J A Reubelt at Greensburg, KY, 25 June 1888, applying for the chair of ancient languages and papers relating to the application Letter from Hugh Stockdell Bird at Petersburg, VA, 26 June 1888 concerning his applicatin for the chair of mathematics in the normal school and letter of recomendation Letter from H F Cox at Richmond, VA, 26 June, 1888, applying for the professorships of mathematics or ancient and modern languages and papers relating to application Letter from C H Hargoves, Nansemond County, VA, 26 June 1888 applying for the professorship of natural science, and a letter dated 2 July 1888 concerning the application Letter from R E Nelson, Jr., at Columbia, Fluvanna County, VA, 26-27 June, 7 July 1888, concerning his application for the chair of engineering and matematics Letter from WIlliam H Parker at Fredericksburg, VA, 26 June 1888, applying for the professorship of mathematics Letter from Carl M Best at Western Maryland House, Union Bridge, MD, 27 June 1888, asking for further information before applying for the chair of mathematics Letter from Thomas Cooper at Spokane Falls, Washington Territory, 27 June 1888, applying for the professorship of ancient or modern languages and letter of recommendation Letter from C L Crow at Norfolk, VA, 27 June 1888 applying for the professorship of English and History Letter from John D Epes, Staunton, VA, 28 June, 1888 applying for a professorship and papers relating to his application Letter from Vernon I'Anson at Norfolk, VA, 29 June 1888 applying for the professorship of English Letter from Pike Powers at Richmond, VA, 29 June 1888, recommending John Tabb for a professorship Letter from Edward Stratton, at Newport News, VA, June 1888, applying for a professorship