Correspondence: Robert R. Aylmer to his Parent, Georgetown College., 03/17/1836-11/04/1836

File — Box: 1, Folder: 3

Identifier: 58776

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Contains the correspondence of the Aylmer family of Petersburg, Virginia, written between the years 1833-1878.

Dates

03/17/1836-11/04/1836

Collection-level Access Restrictions

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Extent

From the Collection: 0.20 Linear Feet (1 Hollinger Slim Document Case)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Contains the correspondence sent by Robert R. Aylmer to his parents in Petersburg, Virginia, while attending Georgetown College in 1836. Among the details Robert R. Aylmer provides of student life at Georgetown is a reference to the organization of the Georgetown College Cadets: ". . . the uniform is the same as the College uniform, with the exception of a red sash, the pantaloons to be trimmed with red braid, and a star on the left breast."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

AYLMER, ROBERT R. - CORRESP. TO MR. AND MRS. HENRY AYLMER: Autographed Letter

AYLMER, HENRY, MR. AND MRS. - CORRESP. FROM ROBERT R. AYLMER: Autographed Letter

CADETS, GEORGTOWN COLLEGE - CORRESP. RE ORGANIZATION OF: Autographed Letter

GEORGETOWN COLLEGE, CADETS - CORRESP. RE ORGANIZATION OF: Autographed Letter

CATHOLIC CHURCH - CORRESP. RE PETERSBURG, VIRGINIA, 1836: Autographed Letter

PETERSBURG, VIRGINIA - CORRESP. RE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN, 1836: Autographed Letter

GEORGETOWN COLLEGE - CORRESP. RE STUDENT LIFE AT, 1836: Autographed Letter

STUDENT LIFE, GEORGETOWN COLLEGE, 1836 - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter

WASHINGTON, D.C., 1836 - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter

O'BRIEN, J., REV. - CORRESP. RE VISIT TO PETERSBURG, VIRGINIA, 1836: Autographed Letter