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College of William and Mary

Patrick Kerr Rogers Letters, 1820/1825

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The collection consists of two letters. One letter, dated December 13, 1820, was written by Rogers to William & Mary President, John Augustine Smith. Rogers states he has no objections to Smith examining his classes in Natural Philosophy and Chemistry, but he does object to a colleague "sitting as watch or judge over me." He then provides seven reasons he deems "sufficient cause to deprecate your pretensions" and states they are some of his objections to the "alleged authority by which you would judge the professors." The second letter, dated July 6, 1825, was written by Rogers to John Tyler. It is a reply to a letter he received from Tyler. Rogers discusses seven points. A few include establishing a classical school at W&M, the need to offer boarding to students, and limiting how often students are allowed to participate in "parties of pleasure."

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Patrick Kerr Rogers Letters, 1820/1825 0.01 Linear Feet

Rogers, Patrick Kerr, 1776-1828

The collection consists of two letters. One letter, dated December 13, 1820, was written by Rogers to William & Mary President, John Augustine Smith. Rogers states he has no objections to Smith examining his classes in Natural Philosophy and Chemistry, but he does object to a colleague "sitting as watch or judge over me." He then provides seven reasons he deems "sufficient cause to deprecate your pretensions" and states they are some of his objections to the "alleged authority by which you would judge the professors." The second letter, dated July 6, 1825, was written by Rogers to John Tyler. It is a reply to a letter he received from Tyler. Rogers discusses seven points. A few include establishing a classical school at W&M, the need to offer boarding to students, and limiting how often students are allowed to participate in "parties of pleasure."

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