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Preferred Citation

Biographical / Historical

George W. Lindsay and Samuel W. Murphy were students at William & Mary in the 19th century.

Scope and Contents

A promise signed and dated between William & Mary students, George W. Lindsay and Samuel W. Murphy on November 25, 1857. The promise reads as follows: "We, the undersigned, do solemly promise never to marry without the others consent. Nothing but death shall dissolve this promise."

Related Material

University Archives Faculty-Alumni File

Board of Visitors Records (Matriculation Book)

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
• College of William and Mary--Students--Social life and customs
• Male college students

General

Removed from the Faculty-Alumni File Collection in 2016