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Start Over Collection George Frederick Holmes Papers, 1790/1898, bulk 1842/1887

Jacob Thompson, Oxford, Mississippi, to George Frederick Holmes, 1848 Box 1, Folder 10, Item 5

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.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. George Frederick Holmes Papers, 1790/1898, bulk 1842/1887
  3. Correspondence, 1848

Joel Roberts Poinsett, Department of War, Washington, D.C., to George Washington Hopkins, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., 1838 Box 1, Folder 5, Object 1

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."

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. George Frederick Holmes Papers, 1790/1898, bulk 1842/1887
  3. Correspondence, 1838/1840

John Cabell Breckinridge, Lexington, Kentucky, to George Frederick Holmes, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va., 1872 Box 1, Folder 15, Object 1

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.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. George Frederick Holmes Papers, 1790/1898, bulk 1842/1887
  3. Correspondence, 1872/1888

John Preston to his brother Franky (Francis Preston), Abington, Va., 1793 Box 1, Folder 1, Object 2

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.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. George Frederick Holmes Papers, 1790/1898, bulk 1842/1887
  3. Correspondence, 1790/1793

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