Conditions Governing Use:

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.

Conditions Governing Access:

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.

Electronic Format:

Originals at the Virginia State Library.

Preferred Citation:

Short Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Biographical Information:

William Short was born in Surry County, Virginia, in 1759, the son of William Short and Elizabeth (Skipwith) Short. He graduated in 1779 from the College of William and Mary where he had been one of the founders of Phi Beta Kappa. He acted as Thomas Jefferson's private secretary in Paris and as secretary of legation and charge d'affairs. He was minister to The Hague. He participated in negotiations of the Pinchney Treaty with Spain. Short died in 1849. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .

Scope and Contents

Collection of photocopied correspondence and documents relating to William Short (1759-1849).

Related Material

See also; William Short Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Agendas (administrative records)
• Correspondence
• Diplomats--United States--Correspondence
• Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
• Legal documents
• Photocopies
• Photostats
• Short family