Letter from John Armstrong to William Bingham and William Irvine

Letter from John Armstrong to William Bingham and William Irvine
Date
January 16, 1788

President pro tempore of the Board of Trustees John Armstrong writes to two other Dickinson College trustees, William Irvine and William Bingham, and informs them of a purchase of "public buildings near the Town for the Benefit of the College ..."

Location
I-SpahrB-1961-5
Time Period

Letter from William Irvine to Robert Magaw

Letter from William Irvine to Robert Magaw
Date
July 28, 1787

William Irvine writes to Robert Magaw that Dickinson College Trustees' memorial to Congress was favorably reported from committee. Irvine also notes that he has advised Senator William Grayson to send his nephew, a Mr. Orr, to Dickinson.

Location
I-HookJ-undated-1
Time Period

Letter from William Bingham to William Irvine

Letter from William Bingham to William Irvine
Date
February 26, 1789

Continental Congress delegate William Bingham writes to William Irvine, discussing the funding and future of Dickinson College. Irvine serves on Dickinson's Board of Trustees. Transcript included.

Location
I-SpahrB-1961-4
Time Period

Letter from William Irvine to Unknown Recipient

Letter from William Irvine to Unknown Recipient
Date
July 29, 1784
William Irvine writes to recommend Ebenezer Denny as "a young man of good private character" who "conducted himself with propriety." Irvine notes that Denny had served as a "Lieutenant in the Pennsylvania Line" from 1780 "to the end of the War.
Location
I-SpahrB-1963-10
Time Period

Letter from William Irvine to Callender Irvine

Letter from William Irvine to Callender Irvine
Date
April 9, 1795

William Irvine, a member of the Board of Trustees, writes to his son, Callender Irvine (Class of 1794), and offers advice regarding his career choices. William also mentions the Presque Isle affair as well as the death of Mrs. Samuel Lyon.

Location
I-SpahrB-1963-11
Time Period

Letter from John Armstrong to James Armstrong

Letter from John Armstrong to James Armstrong
Date
April 30, 1772

John Armstrong writes to his son James about his attempt to seek his fortune in the West Indies.  Armstrong also discusses news of General William Irvine, Dr. McCoskry, Dr. Benjamin Rush, and Mr. Waddell. Transcript included.

Location
I-SpahrB-1968-4
Time Period

William Irvine family papers

Letter, 1785 (Box 1, folder 5)
Collection Inventory
Date Range
1785-1811

This collection contains the papers of William Irvine, a physician during the American Revolution, and his family; the papers are housed in one document box and have been arranged into two sections: Correspondence, and Legal and Financial Papers.

The Correspondence section contains letters and notes divided into four sections: Anne Callendar (Mrs. William Irvine), Robert Callendar, Callendar Irvine, and William Irvine. Of note within the Correspondence section are letters to General John Armstrong, General Wilkins, and a set of General Orders to Carlisle. The Legal and Financial Papers section contains two legal contracts, one proposed contract, a folder of receipts and two pages of accounts. One of the account pages is for Robert Gilmore, a student at Dickinson College, under the care of Colonel Henry Lee.

Time Period
Location
MC 2001.2