George W. Tinsley Letter
Access and use
- Location of collection:
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Special Collections Research CenterEarl Gregg Swem LibraryCollege of William and Mary400 Landrum DrivePO 8795Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
- Contact for questions and access:
- Email: spcoll@wm.eduPhone: (757) 221-3090Fax: (757) 221-5440Web: swem.wm.edu/scrc
- Restrictions:
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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.
- Terms of access:
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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.
- Preferred citation:
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George W. Tinsley Letter, 1869 May 17, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, William and Mary.
Collection context
Summary
- Extent:
- 0.01 Linear Feet
- Creator:
- Gary Alonzo Barranger and Tinsley, Geirge W.
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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George W. Tinsley Letter, 1869 May 17, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, William and Mary.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Two page letter from Amelia Court House, Virginia regarding the need for a loan in order to pay for debts. Tinsley does not go into great detail as to why he has fallen on such hard times except to blame the war for his embarrassing situation. He also informs his recipient that he cannot put up any sort of collateral against his loan except his honor.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Gary Barranger, class of '73 Law '76.
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Debt
Business - Names:
- Gary Alonzo Barranger