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Preferred Citation

Robert Wash Letters, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries

Biographical / Historical

Robert Wash in known to have attended William & Mary in 1807 and 1809/10.

Scope and Contents

The collection includes three letters written to Robert Wash by Susan Bowdoin, who refers to herself as both his sister and friend and one letter written by Elvia Pollard. The letters discuss letter writing, other individuals, including Beverley Tucker, and mentions of Williamsburg and Virginia.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Bowdoin, Susan
• Letter writing
• Pollard, Elvia B.
• Wash, Robert

General

This material was removed from the Faculty-Alumni File Collection in June 2015.