Henry Ruffner Letter to Thomas Aspinwall
Collection — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0654
Scope and Contents
A letter of introduction for former Washington College Professor of Natural Philosophy and Chemistry Joseph W. Farnum penned by Washington College (Va.) president Henry Ruffner to American Consul to London, England, Col. Thomas Aspinwall. Ruffner asks that Aspinwall assist in connecting Farnum with those of "scientific society and institutions" in the vicinity of London, England.
Dates
- Creation: 1835-03-28
Language of Materials
This item is entirely in English.
Conditions Governing Access
This item is available for research use.
Extent
1 Item ; 7 3/4" x 9 1/2"
Subject
- Ruffner, Henry, Reverend (Author, Person)
- Aspinwall, Thomas, 1786 - 1876 (Person)
- Farnum, Joseph W. (Person)
- Washington College (Lexington, Va.) (Organization)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives Repository