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Custodial History:

This collection was previously part of the University Archives Faculty-Alumni File Collection.

Preferred Citation:

John R. Armistead Letter, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Processing Information:

Accessioned and minimally processed by Mindy Gipson, SCRC Staff, in November 2009.

Biographical / Historical

Administrative History:

Biographical Information:

John R. Armistead was a student at the College of William & Mary in 1833-1836. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki:

Administrative History:

John R. Armistead attended William and Mary between 1833-1836.

Scope and Contents

This letter was written to John R. Armistead, while a student at the College of William and Mary, by his uncle, M. A. Armistead.  It is dated December 22, 1834.  It authorizes John Armistead "boarding out of college, providing it meets the regulations of the institution."

Related Material

Faculty-Alumni File Collection, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• College of William and Mary--Alumni and alumnae
• College of William and Mary--History--19th century
• College of William and Mary--Students
• Student housing