Papers relating to the University of Virginia [manuscript] 1827-40.

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Papers relating to the University of Virginia [manuscript] 1827-40.

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Letter, 1827 Nov. 9, George Ticknor, Boston, to James Madison recommending J. Burton Harrison as professor of Ancient Languages at U. Va. [2 p. 22 cm. holograph signed. with address leaf] -- Letter [draft] 1828 Feb. 14, James Madison, Montpelier, to Albert Gallatin regarding disposal of the money Jefferson placed with Barring Bros. [2 p. 25 cm. written by Dolley Madison] -- Resolution, 1828 July 14, of U. Va. faculty regarding sending reports to the students' parents [5.5 x 8.5 ms] -- Student petition [1837 or 1838] protesting the food at Col. Ward's hotel [1 l. 36 cm. ms] -- Letter, 1840 May 17, Robert Emmet, New York, to John Patten Emmet [1796-1842] U. Va., recommending T.W. Clerke for law professorship [2 p. 25 cm. holograph signed] -- Plan [n.d.] for a chemical laboratory by Dr. Emmet? [1 l. 32 cm. ms].

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University of Virginia. Faculty.

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Ticknor, George, 1791-1871

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George Ticknor (1791-1871), educator and author, served as the first Smith Professor of the French and Spanish Languages and Literatures at Harvard from 1817 to 1835. After his arrival at Harvard, Ticknor became disenchanted with the school curriculum, characterizing the College as a well-disciplined high school, and began an effort to reorganize the College around four main goals: the division of students in courses according to academic proficiency and merit; the division of the ...

Hostick, King V. (King Victor), d. 1993,

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Gallatin, Albert, 1761-1849

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Diplomat and U.S. secretary of the treasury. From the description of Albert Gallatin papers, 1783-1847. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 82919649 Albert Gallatin was a member of the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives (1790-1792), a U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania (1795-1801), Secretary of the Treasury (1801-1814), and Minister Plenipotentiary to France (1815-1823) and Great Britain (1826-1827). From the description of Albert Gallatin letter, 1803 Oct....

Madison, James, 1751-1836

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James Madison (1751-1836) was the fourth president of the United States, born in Port Conway, Virginia. He was a member of the Virginia legislature from 1776 to 1780 and from 1784 to 1786, and the Continental Congress from 1780 to 1783. His proposals at and management of the Constitutional Convention in 1787 earned him title "father of the U.S. Constitution." He cooperated with Alexander Hamilton and Jay in writing a series of papers (pub. 1787-88 under title of The Federalist) explaining the ne...

Emmet, Robert

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Epithet: of Add MS 35702 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000980.0x0003d7 ...

Emmet, John P. (John Patten), 1797-1842

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University of Virginia professor. From the description of Note books of John Patten Emmet [manuscript], 1825-1841. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647888055 ...

University of Virginia

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University of Virginia student from Lexington, Ky.; afterwards a Presbyterian minister and missionary to Brazil. From the description of Diploma awarded to John Rockwell Smith [manuscript], 1866 June 29. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647905124 Lt., C.S.A.; teacher, Norwood School, Nelson County, Va.; principal Select School, New York, N.Y. From the description of Diplomas of Waller Holladay [manuscript], 1858-1872. (University of Virginia). WorldC...