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Chiefly letters, 1842-1887, received by George Frederick Holmes, educator, concerning the College of William and Mary, the University of Mississippi, and the University of Virginia. Correspondents include William Campbell Preston, Andrew Steele Fulton, Robert Saunders and Charles Minnigerode. The collection also includes papers of the Floyd and Preston families; an album kept by Eliza Lavalette Floyd Holmes consisting of plant leaves, newspapers and memorials to her son and a drawing by Thomas C. 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Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.","George Frederick Holmes was born August 2, 1820 at Straebrock, Demerara, British Guiana, the son of Mary Anne Pemberton Holmes and Joseph Henry Herndon Holmes. He married Eliza Lavalette Floyd, sister of John Buchanan Floyd. He was appointed professor of ancient languages at Richmond College in 1845 and in 1847, he was appointed professor of history and political economy at the College of William and Mary. In 1848, he was chosen the first president of the University of Mississippi. He was recalled to Virginia due to the illness of a family member, suffered an accident, and never returned to Oxford, Mississippi. Holmes was called to the University of Virginia and spent the rest of his life there until his death November 4, 1897.","Eliza Lavalette (Floyd) Holmes is the wife of George Frederick Holmes.","Processed by Tim Silver in 1980.","The papers of the Holmes family. Chiefly letters, 1842-1887, received by George Frederick Holmes, educator, concerning the College of William and Mary, the University of Mississippi, and the University of Virginia. Correspondents include William Campbell Preston, Andrew Steele Fulton, Robert Saunders and Charles Minnigerode. The collection also includes papers of the Floyd and Preston families; an album kept by Eliza Lavalette Floyd Holmes consisting of plant leaves, newspapers and memorials to her son and a drawing by Thomas C. Milington of the grave-site of John Floyd Holmes; and papers, concerning the estate of George Frederick Holmes.","Comments on leaving his purse at home and asks Francis to retrieve it and bring it to Botetourt Co., Va.; and discusses his trip, notes that there have been no accidents.","Discusses Francis' plan to sell a portion of his land known as \"mouth of Kentucky\", and informs Francis of a letter from \"the governor\" regarding a memorial battle for General William Campbell in which Francis is to participate.","Comments on Francis' upcoming trip to \"the springs\" and expresses her hope that he can take a \"sea voyage\"; and other family news.","Regarding a recommendation of Holmes to Earl Brownlow.","William advises Joseph of Major General Murray's assent to 'admitting the child to internment in the military burial ground'.","Stating that he wishes to be numbered among those who will refute \"the calumnies against our so greatly injured colony.\"","Invitation to Dr. and Miss Pemberton to attend a ceremony for the \"laying of the foundation stone of the new harbor.\"","Comments on Mr. Bryant's application for bounty land; discusses the Stansberry case, noting his displeasure at the House's actions and criticizing Andrew Jackson.","Concerning \"young Mr. Johnston's\" appointment to the military academy; notes that he can do nothing at present, but promises \"an impartial and as favorable consideration as circumstances will permit when a vacancy shall happen.\"","An invitation to Mr. and Mrs. Holmes for a visit and congratulating Eliza on her marriage; asks for \"particulars\" of Letitia Preston Floyd's son; and comments on the welfare of Eliza's brother and the dry weather.","Discusses books to be sent to Holmes and possible collaboration on an article for the Southern Quarterly Review.","Regarding some scab samples [requested by Holmes?] and expressing sympathy for the loss of [Holmes?] child.","Congratulates Holmes on his recent articles for the Southern Quarterly Review and comments on the superiority of an English education.","Explains Hardemann's busy schedule; broaches the idea of creating, with Holmes, a \"seminary of a high order\"; asks about Holmes' German studies and comments on Hardemann's new child.","Details the new act of Parliament entitled \"An Act for the More Effectual Suppression of the Slave Trade.\"","States that he has never dissected Negroes and whites to determine the differences between the races; informs Holmes that others who have researched the question \"do not class the negro in the lowest scale of moral and intellectual beings.\"","Praises Holmes' work and advocates nationality in literature; expresses his belief that \"America has always imitated the minor English writers and has always been ready to fly at the latest prevailing English poet\"; and further laments the inadequacies of the American public mind.","Asks about Holmes \"condition,\" salary; requests a list of Holmes' articles for the Southern Quarterly Review and other journals.","Recommends George Frederick Holmes for a chair in logic and history.","Informs Holmes that Holmes' election (to the faculty of South Carolina?)] is \"very doubtful.\"","Requests certain testimonials which Holmes had secured from Preston; notifies Holmes that the election to the chair (at the College of William and Mary)] \"will take place in 10 days or two weeks\"; and assures Holmes that he is still being considered.","Letter from General. David Flavel Jamison, Orangeburg, S.C., to Professor George Frederick Holmes, Williamsburg, Va. Lists his reasons for not writing sooner; notes that cotton in Orangeburg is \"not worth gathering\"; informs Holmes that William Campbell Preston is not well' and news of other friends.","Requests that Holmes help him \"raise this Academy to some higher order of school or even, with the help of Legislative funds to that of a college.\"","Informs Holmes that he will not visit Williamsburg in the near future: regrets \"the occurrances of difficulties at William and Mary which induced you to resign your professorship in that institution\"; and expresses his high opinion of the College of William and Mary.","Comments that, in his opinion, Congress will not adjourn before August; regrets that he cannot commit himself to take Mrs. Holmes to the mountains; notes that he is tired of the life of a Congressman and \"should like to be free once more.\"","Advising Holmes that he has deposited thirty dollars to Holmes' credit in the Virginia Bank at Richmond.","Expresses his gratification at Holmes' acceptance of the apppointment as President of the University of Mississippi; requests Holmes' presence at a meeting on the \"3rd Mmonday of October\" in order that Holmes may advise the trustees on the course of study, text books, and the proper preparation for the admittance into the college; notes that he has dispelled rumors that Holmes intended to accept his \"late place at William and Mary and decline the Presidency of our College\"; urges Holmes to persuade Dr. Millington not to sell his apparatus cabinet of minerals to the College of William and Mary, but instead to bring it to Mississippi.","Expresses his opinion that Holmes' return to Virginia will be beneficial; advises Holmes that he is packing Holmes' books and possessions to send to him in Virginia.","Comments on the prospects of obtaining his remaining salary from Mississippi; asks about the possibility of being commissioned as a Bearer of Dispatches so that he may go to England to visit his family; mentions a plan for writing a history of the Indian War; notes the poor state of affairs at the College of William and Mary and the impact of the \"d----d foreigners\" upon the College.","The cover is dated simply as April 13.","Advises Holmes on the possibilities of his appointment to the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va.]; thinks Holmes' chances are good.","States that the election of professors was postponed until September and \"a later period\", discusses a letter of recommendation for Holmes; comments on \"an obituary of a poor old Judge Christian\" and family news.","Acknowledging Holmes' prompt reply to Hope's \"application\"; asks whether or not E.J. Trelawny wrote \"Adventures of a Younger Son.\"","Requesting that Holmes write an article on Sir William Hamilton for the cyclopaedia.","Discusses his plan to purchase \"Mr. Holcombe's house\"; describes a commencement speech given at South Carolina College that \"was disgusting even to the fire-eaters.\"","Describes the circumstances surrounding his capture, his condition, and the regulations governing prisoner of war correspondence.","Explains that Edward is well and in need of little except tobacco; relates his hope of being allowed to return to England and describes the condition of several other prisoners.","Accepts Holmes' offer of his home as a place of residence during Breckinridge's upcoming commencement address at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va.; discusses his latest railroad project.","Letter written in Spanish.","Comments on newspaper articles unfavorable to both Holmes and Minnigerode; notes that one of the articles quoted Holmes as saying \"I have learning enough for 3 men in this country.\"","Requests certain testimonials; comments on a carriage accident that confined him to bed; expresses his bitterness over his \"defeat at the University\"; discusses his book and its success.","Explains the success of Sabatier's book on the life of St. Francis of Assisi ([in French, translation included).","States that he will attempt to interest the board of the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va. in a salary increase for William Howard] Perkinson.","Regrets that he is unable to accept an invitation to visit the University on June 14, 1898.","Declines an invitation to attend an inauguration for new buildings at the University on June 14, 1898.","Notes that advanced age and ill health will prevent Squibb from attending the inauguration of new buildings at the University on 14 June 14, 1898.","Accepts an invitation to the inauguration of new buildings at the university on 14 June 14, 1898.","Regrets that he cannot attend the inauguration of the new buildings at the University.","Accepts an invitation to the inauguration of new buildings at the University on 14 June 14, 1898.","Copies of two 1809 indentures between Richard Clay of Sunderland in the County of Palatine of Durham, England and George Anderson of the Town and County of Newcastle upon Tyne, England, George Pemberton, residing at number 2 Things Street, Portman Square, concerning the marriage of Penelope Pemberton.","Leaving his estate to his wife Letitia Preston Floyd for her to administer as \"she thinks proper for her support and that of the children\"; witnessed by Cyrus Robinson and James H. Piper.","Written in Spanish.","Dated and signed by George Frederick Holmes, Fredericksburg, Va.","The gilt-edged album contains the following: miscellaneous portrait and landscape engravings; leaves of various plants, some indigenous to South Carolina, Virginia, and Mississippi, and some being from family members' graves, giving genealogical information; poems; newspaper clippings; and a memorial inscription to her son, John Floyd Holmes (1847-1848) and an ink drawing of his gravesite in the family burial grounds of Robert Saunders, President of the College of William and Mary, done by Thomas] C. Millington.","Two copies in George Frederick Holme's handwriting. 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Correspondents include William Campbell Preston, Andrew Steele Fulton, Robert Saunders and Charles Minnigerode. The collection also includes papers of the Floyd and Preston families; an album kept by Eliza Lavalette Floyd Holmes consisting of plant leaves, newspapers and memorials to her son and a drawing by Thomas C. 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Lists his reasons for not writing sooner; notes that cotton in Orangeburg is \"not worth gathering\"; informs Holmes that William Campbell Preston is not well' and news of other friends.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests that Holmes help him \"raise this Academy to some higher order of school or even, with the help of Legislative funds to that of a college.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms Holmes that he will not visit Williamsburg in the near future: regrets \"the occurrances of difficulties at William and Mary which induced you to resign your professorship in that institution\"; and expresses his high opinion of the College of William and Mary.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComments that, in his opinion, Congress will not adjourn before August; regrets that he cannot commit himself to take Mrs. Holmes to the mountains; notes that he is tired of the life of a Congressman and \"should like to be free once more.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvising Holmes that he has deposited thirty dollars to Holmes' credit in the Virginia Bank at Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses his gratification at Holmes' acceptance of the apppointment as President of the University of Mississippi; requests Holmes' presence at a meeting on the \"3rd Mmonday of October\" in order that Holmes may advise the trustees on the course of study, text books, and the proper preparation for the admittance into the college; notes that he has dispelled rumors that Holmes intended to accept his \"late place at William and Mary and decline the Presidency of our College\"; urges Holmes to persuade Dr. Millington not to sell his apparatus cabinet of minerals to the College of William and Mary, but instead to bring it to Mississippi.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses his opinion that Holmes' return to Virginia will be beneficial; advises Holmes that he is packing Holmes' books and possessions to send to him in Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComments on the prospects of obtaining his remaining salary from Mississippi; asks about the possibility of being commissioned as a Bearer of Dispatches so that he may go to England to visit his family; mentions a plan for writing a history of the Indian War; notes the poor state of affairs at the College of William and Mary and the impact of the \"d----d foreigners\" upon the College.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe cover is dated simply as April 13.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvises Holmes on the possibilities of his appointment to the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va.]; thinks Holmes' chances are good.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStates that the election of professors was postponed until September and \"a later period\", discusses a letter of recommendation for Holmes; comments on \"an obituary of a poor old Judge Christian\" and family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAcknowledging Holmes' prompt reply to Hope's \"application\"; asks whether or not E.J. 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Piper.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten in Spanish.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDated and signed by George Frederick Holmes, Fredericksburg, Va.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe gilt-edged album contains the following: miscellaneous portrait and landscape engravings; leaves of various plants, some indigenous to South Carolina, Virginia, and Mississippi, and some being from family members' graves, giving genealogical information; poems; newspaper clippings; and a memorial inscription to her son, John Floyd Holmes (1847-1848) and an ink drawing of his gravesite in the family burial grounds of Robert Saunders, President of the College of William and Mary, done by Thomas] C. Millington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo copies in George Frederick Holme's handwriting. 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Chiefly letters, 1842-1887, received by George Frederick Holmes, educator, concerning the College of William and Mary, the University of Mississippi, and the University of Virginia. Correspondents include William Campbell Preston, Andrew Steele Fulton, Robert Saunders and Charles Minnigerode. The collection also includes papers of the Floyd and Preston families; an album kept by Eliza Lavalette Floyd Holmes consisting of plant leaves, newspapers and memorials to her son and a drawing by Thomas C. Milington of the grave-site of John Floyd Holmes; and papers, concerning the estate of George Frederick Holmes.","Comments on leaving his purse at home and asks Francis to retrieve it and bring it to Botetourt Co., Va.; and discusses his trip, notes that there have been no accidents.","Discusses Francis' plan to sell a portion of his land known as \"mouth of Kentucky\", and informs Francis of a letter from \"the governor\" regarding a memorial battle for General William Campbell in which Francis is to participate.","Comments on Francis' upcoming trip to \"the springs\" and expresses her hope that he can take a \"sea voyage\"; and other family news.","Regarding a recommendation of Holmes to Earl Brownlow.","William advises Joseph of Major General Murray's assent to 'admitting the child to internment in the military burial ground'.","Stating that he wishes to be numbered among those who will refute \"the calumnies against our so greatly injured colony.\"","Invitation to Dr. and Miss Pemberton to attend a ceremony for the \"laying of the foundation stone of the new harbor.\"","Comments on Mr. Bryant's application for bounty land; discusses the Stansberry case, noting his displeasure at the House's actions and criticizing Andrew Jackson.","Concerning \"young Mr. Johnston's\" appointment to the military academy; notes that he can do nothing at present, but promises \"an impartial and as favorable consideration as circumstances will permit when a vacancy shall happen.\"","An invitation to Mr. and Mrs. Holmes for a visit and congratulating Eliza on her marriage; asks for \"particulars\" of Letitia Preston Floyd's son; and comments on the welfare of Eliza's brother and the dry weather.","Discusses books to be sent to Holmes and possible collaboration on an article for the Southern Quarterly Review.","Regarding some scab samples [requested by Holmes?] and expressing sympathy for the loss of [Holmes?] child.","Congratulates Holmes on his recent articles for the Southern Quarterly Review and comments on the superiority of an English education.","Explains Hardemann's busy schedule; broaches the idea of creating, with Holmes, a \"seminary of a high order\"; asks about Holmes' German studies and comments on Hardemann's new child.","Details the new act of Parliament entitled \"An Act for the More Effectual Suppression of the Slave Trade.\"","States that he has never dissected Negroes and whites to determine the differences between the races; informs Holmes that others who have researched the question \"do not class the negro in the lowest scale of moral and intellectual beings.\"","Praises Holmes' work and advocates nationality in literature; expresses his belief that \"America has always imitated the minor English writers and has always been ready to fly at the latest prevailing English poet\"; and further laments the inadequacies of the American public mind.","Asks about Holmes \"condition,\" salary; requests a list of Holmes' articles for the Southern Quarterly Review and other journals.","Recommends George Frederick Holmes for a chair in logic and history.","Informs Holmes that Holmes' election (to the faculty of South Carolina?)] is \"very doubtful.\"","Requests certain testimonials which Holmes had secured from Preston; notifies Holmes that the election to the chair (at the College of William and Mary)] \"will take place in 10 days or two weeks\"; and assures Holmes that he is still being considered.","Letter from General. David Flavel Jamison, Orangeburg, S.C., to Professor George Frederick Holmes, Williamsburg, Va. Lists his reasons for not writing sooner; notes that cotton in Orangeburg is \"not worth gathering\"; informs Holmes that William Campbell Preston is not well' and news of other friends.","Requests that Holmes help him \"raise this Academy to some higher order of school or even, with the help of Legislative funds to that of a college.\"","Informs Holmes that he will not visit Williamsburg in the near future: regrets \"the occurrances of difficulties at William and Mary which induced you to resign your professorship in that institution\"; and expresses his high opinion of the College of William and Mary.","Comments that, in his opinion, Congress will not adjourn before August; regrets that he cannot commit himself to take Mrs. Holmes to the mountains; notes that he is tired of the life of a Congressman and \"should like to be free once more.\"","Advising Holmes that he has deposited thirty dollars to Holmes' credit in the Virginia Bank at Richmond.","Expresses his gratification at Holmes' acceptance of the apppointment as President of the University of Mississippi; requests Holmes' presence at a meeting on the \"3rd Mmonday of October\" in order that Holmes may advise the trustees on the course of study, text books, and the proper preparation for the admittance into the college; notes that he has dispelled rumors that Holmes intended to accept his \"late place at William and Mary and decline the Presidency of our College\"; urges Holmes to persuade Dr. Millington not to sell his apparatus cabinet of minerals to the College of William and Mary, but instead to bring it to Mississippi.","Expresses his opinion that Holmes' return to Virginia will be beneficial; advises Holmes that he is packing Holmes' books and possessions to send to him in Virginia.","Comments on the prospects of obtaining his remaining salary from Mississippi; asks about the possibility of being commissioned as a Bearer of Dispatches so that he may go to England to visit his family; mentions a plan for writing a history of the Indian War; notes the poor state of affairs at the College of William and Mary and the impact of the \"d----d foreigners\" upon the College.","The cover is dated simply as April 13.","Advises Holmes on the possibilities of his appointment to the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va.]; thinks Holmes' chances are good.","States that the election of professors was postponed until September and \"a later period\", discusses a letter of recommendation for Holmes; comments on \"an obituary of a poor old Judge Christian\" and family news.","Acknowledging Holmes' prompt reply to Hope's \"application\"; asks whether or not E.J. Trelawny wrote \"Adventures of a Younger Son.\"","Requesting that Holmes write an article on Sir William Hamilton for the cyclopaedia.","Discusses his plan to purchase \"Mr. Holcombe's house\"; describes a commencement speech given at South Carolina College that \"was disgusting even to the fire-eaters.\"","Describes the circumstances surrounding his capture, his condition, and the regulations governing prisoner of war correspondence.","Explains that Edward is well and in need of little except tobacco; relates his hope of being allowed to return to England and describes the condition of several other prisoners.","Accepts Holmes' offer of his home as a place of residence during Breckinridge's upcoming commencement address at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va.; discusses his latest railroad project.","Letter written in Spanish.","Comments on newspaper articles unfavorable to both Holmes and Minnigerode; notes that one of the articles quoted Holmes as saying \"I have learning enough for 3 men in this country.\"","Requests certain testimonials; comments on a carriage accident that confined him to bed; expresses his bitterness over his \"defeat at the University\"; discusses his book and its success.","Explains the success of Sabatier's book on the life of St. Francis of Assisi ([in French, translation included).","States that he will attempt to interest the board of the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va. in a salary increase for William Howard] Perkinson.","Regrets that he is unable to accept an invitation to visit the University on June 14, 1898.","Declines an invitation to attend an inauguration for new buildings at the University on June 14, 1898.","Notes that advanced age and ill health will prevent Squibb from attending the inauguration of new buildings at the University on 14 June 14, 1898.","Accepts an invitation to the inauguration of new buildings at the university on 14 June 14, 1898.","Regrets that he cannot attend the inauguration of the new buildings at the University.","Accepts an invitation to the inauguration of new buildings at the University on 14 June 14, 1898.","Copies of two 1809 indentures between Richard Clay of Sunderland in the County of Palatine of Durham, England and George Anderson of the Town and County of Newcastle upon Tyne, England, George Pemberton, residing at number 2 Things Street, Portman Square, concerning the marriage of Penelope Pemberton.","Leaving his estate to his wife Letitia Preston Floyd for her to administer as \"she thinks proper for her support and that of the children\"; witnessed by Cyrus Robinson and James H. Piper.","Written in Spanish.","Dated and signed by George Frederick Holmes, Fredericksburg, Va.","The gilt-edged album contains the following: miscellaneous portrait and landscape engravings; leaves of various plants, some indigenous to South Carolina, Virginia, and Mississippi, and some being from family members' graves, giving genealogical information; poems; newspaper clippings; and a memorial inscription to her son, John Floyd Holmes (1847-1848) and an ink drawing of his gravesite in the family burial grounds of Robert Saunders, President of the College of William and Mary, done by Thomas] C. Millington.","Two copies in George Frederick Holme's handwriting. The \"Aunt\" is likely Elizabeth Pemberton.","Discussing the tithe system and its use by the Roman Catholic Church in England, by Joseph Henry Hendon Holmes."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBefore reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use:"],"userestrict_tesim":["Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library."],"names_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center","Holmes, George Frederick, 1820-1897","Millington, Thomas Charles, fl. 1836-1850","Minnigerode, Charles, 1814-1894","Saunders, Robert,  1805-1868","Holmes, John Floyd"],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center"],"names_coll_ssim":["Holmes, John Floyd"],"persname_ssim":["Holmes, George Frederick, 1820-1897","Millington, Thomas Charles, fl. 1836-1850","Minnigerode, Charles, 1814-1894","Saunders, Robert,  1805-1868","Holmes, John Floyd"],"language_ssim":["English"],"total_component_count_is":81,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-21T00:02:04.567Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_2490","ead_ssi":"viw_repositories_2_resources_2490","_root_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_2490","_nest_parent_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_2490","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/WM/repositories_2_resources_2490.xml","title_filing_ssi":"Holmes, George Frederick Papers","title_ssm":["George Frederick Holmes Papers"],"title_tesim":["George Frederick Holmes Papers"],"unitdate_ssm":["1790-1898","1842-1887"],"unitdate_bulk_ssim":["1842-1887"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1790-1898"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["Mss. 65 H73","/repositories/2/resources/2490"],"text":["Mss. 65 H73","/repositories/2/resources/2490","George Frederick Holmes Papers","College of William and Mary--History--19th century","University of Mississippi--History--19th century","University of Virginia--History--19th century","Correspondence","Financial records","Scrapbooks","Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.","George Frederick Holmes was born August 2, 1820 at Straebrock, Demerara, British Guiana, the son of Mary Anne Pemberton Holmes and Joseph Henry Herndon Holmes. He married Eliza Lavalette Floyd, sister of John Buchanan Floyd. He was appointed professor of ancient languages at Richmond College in 1845 and in 1847, he was appointed professor of history and political economy at the College of William and Mary. In 1848, he was chosen the first president of the University of Mississippi. He was recalled to Virginia due to the illness of a family member, suffered an accident, and never returned to Oxford, Mississippi. Holmes was called to the University of Virginia and spent the rest of his life there until his death November 4, 1897.","Eliza Lavalette (Floyd) Holmes is the wife of George Frederick Holmes.","Processed by Tim Silver in 1980.","The papers of the Holmes family. Chiefly letters, 1842-1887, received by George Frederick Holmes, educator, concerning the College of William and Mary, the University of Mississippi, and the University of Virginia. Correspondents include William Campbell Preston, Andrew Steele Fulton, Robert Saunders and Charles Minnigerode. The collection also includes papers of the Floyd and Preston families; an album kept by Eliza Lavalette Floyd Holmes consisting of plant leaves, newspapers and memorials to her son and a drawing by Thomas C. Milington of the grave-site of John Floyd Holmes; and papers, concerning the estate of George Frederick Holmes.","Comments on leaving his purse at home and asks Francis to retrieve it and bring it to Botetourt Co., Va.; and discusses his trip, notes that there have been no accidents.","Discusses Francis' plan to sell a portion of his land known as \"mouth of Kentucky\", and informs Francis of a letter from \"the governor\" regarding a memorial battle for General William Campbell in which Francis is to participate.","Comments on Francis' upcoming trip to \"the springs\" and expresses her hope that he can take a \"sea voyage\"; and other family news.","Regarding a recommendation of Holmes to Earl Brownlow.","William advises Joseph of Major General Murray's assent to 'admitting the child to internment in the military burial ground'.","Stating that he wishes to be numbered among those who will refute \"the calumnies against our so greatly injured colony.\"","Invitation to Dr. and Miss Pemberton to attend a ceremony for the \"laying of the foundation stone of the new harbor.\"","Comments on Mr. Bryant's application for bounty land; discusses the Stansberry case, noting his displeasure at the House's actions and criticizing Andrew Jackson.","Concerning \"young Mr. Johnston's\" appointment to the military academy; notes that he can do nothing at present, but promises \"an impartial and as favorable consideration as circumstances will permit when a vacancy shall happen.\"","An invitation to Mr. and Mrs. Holmes for a visit and congratulating Eliza on her marriage; asks for \"particulars\" of Letitia Preston Floyd's son; and comments on the welfare of Eliza's brother and the dry weather.","Discusses books to be sent to Holmes and possible collaboration on an article for the Southern Quarterly Review.","Regarding some scab samples [requested by Holmes?] and expressing sympathy for the loss of [Holmes?] child.","Congratulates Holmes on his recent articles for the Southern Quarterly Review and comments on the superiority of an English education.","Explains Hardemann's busy schedule; broaches the idea of creating, with Holmes, a \"seminary of a high order\"; asks about Holmes' German studies and comments on Hardemann's new child.","Details the new act of Parliament entitled \"An Act for the More Effectual Suppression of the Slave Trade.\"","States that he has never dissected Negroes and whites to determine the differences between the races; informs Holmes that others who have researched the question \"do not class the negro in the lowest scale of moral and intellectual beings.\"","Praises Holmes' work and advocates nationality in literature; expresses his belief that \"America has always imitated the minor English writers and has always been ready to fly at the latest prevailing English poet\"; and further laments the inadequacies of the American public mind.","Asks about Holmes \"condition,\" salary; requests a list of Holmes' articles for the Southern Quarterly Review and other journals.","Recommends George Frederick Holmes for a chair in logic and history.","Informs Holmes that Holmes' election (to the faculty of South Carolina?)] is \"very doubtful.\"","Requests certain testimonials which Holmes had secured from Preston; notifies Holmes that the election to the chair (at the College of William and Mary)] \"will take place in 10 days or two weeks\"; and assures Holmes that he is still being considered.","Letter from General. David Flavel Jamison, Orangeburg, S.C., to Professor George Frederick Holmes, Williamsburg, Va. Lists his reasons for not writing sooner; notes that cotton in Orangeburg is \"not worth gathering\"; informs Holmes that William Campbell Preston is not well' and news of other friends.","Requests that Holmes help him \"raise this Academy to some higher order of school or even, with the help of Legislative funds to that of a college.\"","Informs Holmes that he will not visit Williamsburg in the near future: regrets \"the occurrances of difficulties at William and Mary which induced you to resign your professorship in that institution\"; and expresses his high opinion of the College of William and Mary.","Comments that, in his opinion, Congress will not adjourn before August; regrets that he cannot commit himself to take Mrs. Holmes to the mountains; notes that he is tired of the life of a Congressman and \"should like to be free once more.\"","Advising Holmes that he has deposited thirty dollars to Holmes' credit in the Virginia Bank at Richmond.","Expresses his gratification at Holmes' acceptance of the apppointment as President of the University of Mississippi; requests Holmes' presence at a meeting on the \"3rd Mmonday of October\" in order that Holmes may advise the trustees on the course of study, text books, and the proper preparation for the admittance into the college; notes that he has dispelled rumors that Holmes intended to accept his \"late place at William and Mary and decline the Presidency of our College\"; urges Holmes to persuade Dr. Millington not to sell his apparatus cabinet of minerals to the College of William and Mary, but instead to bring it to Mississippi.","Expresses his opinion that Holmes' return to Virginia will be beneficial; advises Holmes that he is packing Holmes' books and possessions to send to him in Virginia.","Comments on the prospects of obtaining his remaining salary from Mississippi; asks about the possibility of being commissioned as a Bearer of Dispatches so that he may go to England to visit his family; mentions a plan for writing a history of the Indian War; notes the poor state of affairs at the College of William and Mary and the impact of the \"d----d foreigners\" upon the College.","The cover is dated simply as April 13.","Advises Holmes on the possibilities of his appointment to the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va.]; thinks Holmes' chances are good.","States that the election of professors was postponed until September and \"a later period\", discusses a letter of recommendation for Holmes; comments on \"an obituary of a poor old Judge Christian\" and family news.","Acknowledging Holmes' prompt reply to Hope's \"application\"; asks whether or not E.J. Trelawny wrote \"Adventures of a Younger Son.\"","Requesting that Holmes write an article on Sir William Hamilton for the cyclopaedia.","Discusses his plan to purchase \"Mr. Holcombe's house\"; describes a commencement speech given at South Carolina College that \"was disgusting even to the fire-eaters.\"","Describes the circumstances surrounding his capture, his condition, and the regulations governing prisoner of war correspondence.","Explains that Edward is well and in need of little except tobacco; relates his hope of being allowed to return to England and describes the condition of several other prisoners.","Accepts Holmes' offer of his home as a place of residence during Breckinridge's upcoming commencement address at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va.; discusses his latest railroad project.","Letter written in Spanish.","Comments on newspaper articles unfavorable to both Holmes and Minnigerode; notes that one of the articles quoted Holmes as saying \"I have learning enough for 3 men in this country.\"","Requests certain testimonials; comments on a carriage accident that confined him to bed; expresses his bitterness over his \"defeat at the University\"; discusses his book and its success.","Explains the success of Sabatier's book on the life of St. Francis of Assisi ([in French, translation included).","States that he will attempt to interest the board of the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va. in a salary increase for William Howard] Perkinson.","Regrets that he is unable to accept an invitation to visit the University on June 14, 1898.","Declines an invitation to attend an inauguration for new buildings at the University on June 14, 1898.","Notes that advanced age and ill health will prevent Squibb from attending the inauguration of new buildings at the University on 14 June 14, 1898.","Accepts an invitation to the inauguration of new buildings at the university on 14 June 14, 1898.","Regrets that he cannot attend the inauguration of the new buildings at the University.","Accepts an invitation to the inauguration of new buildings at the University on 14 June 14, 1898.","Copies of two 1809 indentures between Richard Clay of Sunderland in the County of Palatine of Durham, England and George Anderson of the Town and County of Newcastle upon Tyne, England, George Pemberton, residing at number 2 Things Street, Portman Square, concerning the marriage of Penelope Pemberton.","Leaving his estate to his wife Letitia Preston Floyd for her to administer as \"she thinks proper for her support and that of the children\"; witnessed by Cyrus Robinson and James H. Piper.","Written in Spanish.","Dated and signed by George Frederick Holmes, Fredericksburg, Va.","The gilt-edged album contains the following: miscellaneous portrait and landscape engravings; leaves of various plants, some indigenous to South Carolina, Virginia, and Mississippi, and some being from family members' graves, giving genealogical information; poems; newspaper clippings; and a memorial inscription to her son, John Floyd Holmes (1847-1848) and an ink drawing of his gravesite in the family burial grounds of Robert Saunders, President of the College of William and Mary, done by Thomas] C. Millington.","Two copies in George Frederick Holme's handwriting. 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Correspondents include William Campbell Preston, Andrew Steele Fulton, Robert Saunders and Charles Minnigerode. The collection also includes papers of the Floyd and Preston families; an album kept by Eliza Lavalette Floyd Holmes consisting of plant leaves, newspapers and memorials to her son and a drawing by Thomas C. 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Milington of the grave-site of John Floyd Holmes; and papers, concerning the estate of George Frederick Holmes.","Comments on leaving his purse at home and asks Francis to retrieve it and bring it to Botetourt Co., Va.; and discusses his trip, notes that there have been no accidents.","Discusses Francis' plan to sell a portion of his land known as \"mouth of Kentucky\", and informs Francis of a letter from \"the governor\" regarding a memorial battle for General William Campbell in which Francis is to participate.","Comments on Francis' upcoming trip to \"the springs\" and expresses her hope that he can take a \"sea voyage\"; and other family news.","Regarding a recommendation of Holmes to Earl Brownlow.","William advises Joseph of Major General Murray's assent to 'admitting the child to internment in the military burial ground'.","Stating that he wishes to be numbered among those who will refute \"the calumnies against our so greatly injured colony.\"","Invitation to Dr. and Miss Pemberton to attend a ceremony for the \"laying of the foundation stone of the new harbor.\"","Comments on Mr. Bryant's application for bounty land; discusses the Stansberry case, noting his displeasure at the House's actions and criticizing Andrew Jackson.","Concerning \"young Mr. Johnston's\" appointment to the military academy; notes that he can do nothing at present, but promises \"an impartial and as favorable consideration as circumstances will permit when a vacancy shall happen.\"","An invitation to Mr. and Mrs. Holmes for a visit and congratulating Eliza on her marriage; asks for \"particulars\" of Letitia Preston Floyd's son; and comments on the welfare of Eliza's brother and the dry weather.","Discusses books to be sent to Holmes and possible collaboration on an article for the Southern Quarterly Review.","Regarding some scab samples [requested by Holmes?] and expressing sympathy for the loss of [Holmes?] child.","Congratulates Holmes on his recent articles for the Southern Quarterly Review and comments on the superiority of an English education.","Explains Hardemann's busy schedule; broaches the idea of creating, with Holmes, a \"seminary of a high order\"; asks about Holmes' German studies and comments on Hardemann's new child.","Details the new act of Parliament entitled \"An Act for the More Effectual Suppression of the Slave Trade.\"","States that he has never dissected Negroes and whites to determine the differences between the races; informs Holmes that others who have researched the question \"do not class the negro in the lowest scale of moral and intellectual beings.\"","Praises Holmes' work and advocates nationality in literature; expresses his belief that \"America has always imitated the minor English writers and has always been ready to fly at the latest prevailing English poet\"; and further laments the inadequacies of the American public mind.","Asks about Holmes \"condition,\" salary; requests a list of Holmes' articles for the Southern Quarterly Review and other journals.","Recommends George Frederick Holmes for a chair in logic and history.","Informs Holmes that Holmes' election (to the faculty of South Carolina?)] is \"very doubtful.\"","Requests certain testimonials which Holmes had secured from Preston; notifies Holmes that the election to the chair (at the College of William and Mary)] \"will take place in 10 days or two weeks\"; and assures Holmes that he is still being considered.","Letter from General. David Flavel Jamison, Orangeburg, S.C., to Professor George Frederick Holmes, Williamsburg, Va. Lists his reasons for not writing sooner; notes that cotton in Orangeburg is \"not worth gathering\"; informs Holmes that William Campbell Preston is not well' and news of other friends.","Requests that Holmes help him \"raise this Academy to some higher order of school or even, with the help of Legislative funds to that of a college.\"","Informs Holmes that he will not visit Williamsburg in the near future: regrets \"the occurrances of difficulties at William and Mary which induced you to resign your professorship in that institution\"; and expresses his high opinion of the College of William and Mary.","Comments that, in his opinion, Congress will not adjourn before August; regrets that he cannot commit himself to take Mrs. Holmes to the mountains; notes that he is tired of the life of a Congressman and \"should like to be free once more.\"","Advising Holmes that he has deposited thirty dollars to Holmes' credit in the Virginia Bank at Richmond.","Expresses his gratification at Holmes' acceptance of the apppointment as President of the University of Mississippi; requests Holmes' presence at a meeting on the \"3rd Mmonday of October\" in order that Holmes may advise the trustees on the course of study, text books, and the proper preparation for the admittance into the college; notes that he has dispelled rumors that Holmes intended to accept his \"late place at William and Mary and decline the Presidency of our College\"; urges Holmes to persuade Dr. Millington not to sell his apparatus cabinet of minerals to the College of William and Mary, but instead to bring it to Mississippi.","Expresses his opinion that Holmes' return to Virginia will be beneficial; advises Holmes that he is packing Holmes' books and possessions to send to him in Virginia.","Comments on the prospects of obtaining his remaining salary from Mississippi; asks about the possibility of being commissioned as a Bearer of Dispatches so that he may go to England to visit his family; mentions a plan for writing a history of the Indian War; notes the poor state of affairs at the College of William and Mary and the impact of the \"d----d foreigners\" upon the College.","The cover is dated simply as April 13.","Advises Holmes on the possibilities of his appointment to the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va.]; thinks Holmes' chances are good.","States that the election of professors was postponed until September and \"a later period\", discusses a letter of recommendation for Holmes; comments on \"an obituary of a poor old Judge Christian\" and family news.","Acknowledging Holmes' prompt reply to Hope's \"application\"; asks whether or not E.J. Trelawny wrote \"Adventures of a Younger Son.\"","Requesting that Holmes write an article on Sir William Hamilton for the cyclopaedia.","Discusses his plan to purchase \"Mr. Holcombe's house\"; describes a commencement speech given at South Carolina College that \"was disgusting even to the fire-eaters.\"","Describes the circumstances surrounding his capture, his condition, and the regulations governing prisoner of war correspondence.","Explains that Edward is well and in need of little except tobacco; relates his hope of being allowed to return to England and describes the condition of several other prisoners.","Accepts Holmes' offer of his home as a place of residence during Breckinridge's upcoming commencement address at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va.; discusses his latest railroad project.","Letter written in Spanish.","Comments on newspaper articles unfavorable to both Holmes and Minnigerode; notes that one of the articles quoted Holmes as saying \"I have learning enough for 3 men in this country.\"","Requests certain testimonials; comments on a carriage accident that confined him to bed; expresses his bitterness over his \"defeat at the University\"; discusses his book and its success.","Explains the success of Sabatier's book on the life of St. Francis of Assisi ([in French, translation included).","States that he will attempt to interest the board of the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va. in a salary increase for William Howard] Perkinson.","Regrets that he is unable to accept an invitation to visit the University on June 14, 1898.","Declines an invitation to attend an inauguration for new buildings at the University on June 14, 1898.","Notes that advanced age and ill health will prevent Squibb from attending the inauguration of new buildings at the University on 14 June 14, 1898.","Accepts an invitation to the inauguration of new buildings at the university on 14 June 14, 1898.","Regrets that he cannot attend the inauguration of the new buildings at the University.","Accepts an invitation to the inauguration of new buildings at the University on 14 June 14, 1898.","Copies of two 1809 indentures between Richard Clay of Sunderland in the County of Palatine of Durham, England and George Anderson of the Town and County of Newcastle upon Tyne, England, George Pemberton, residing at number 2 Things Street, Portman Square, concerning the marriage of Penelope Pemberton.","Leaving his estate to his wife Letitia Preston Floyd for her to administer as \"she thinks proper for her support and that of the children\"; witnessed by Cyrus Robinson and James H. Piper.","Written in Spanish.","Dated and signed by George Frederick Holmes, Fredericksburg, Va.","The gilt-edged album contains the following: miscellaneous portrait and landscape engravings; leaves of various plants, some indigenous to South Carolina, Virginia, and Mississippi, and some being from family members' graves, giving genealogical information; poems; newspaper clippings; and a memorial inscription to her son, John Floyd Holmes (1847-1848) and an ink drawing of his gravesite in the family burial grounds of Robert Saunders, President of the College of William and Mary, done by Thomas] C. Millington.","Two copies in George Frederick Holme's handwriting. 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