Finding Aid for the J.P. Rhodes Letter, 1874 December 7
MS-0039University of Tennessee Special Collections Library, Knoxville, TN
Encoded by: Elizabeth Dunham, October 23, 2006.
Summary Information
J.P. Rhodes Letter
Date/Date Range : 1874 December 7
0.1 linear feet
Abstract: In this 1874 letter, East Tennessee University student J.P. Rhodes petitions the University's faculty to grant him a temporary honorable dismissal from the school due to his lack of financial means.
MS-0039
University of Tennessee Special Collections Library, Knoxville, TN
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[Identification of Item], J.P. Rhodes Letter, MS-0039. University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Special Collections Library.
Arrangement
Collection consists of a single folder.
Biography / History
James Pleasant Rhodes was born on September 11, 1853 in Tennessee. He began the classical education program at East Tennessee University in 1873 but was forced to withdraw due to lack of financial resources in late 1874. Although he apparently intended to return to his studies, he never completed his degree. Rhodes died on January 25, 1945 and is buried in Oakwood Cemetery in Milan, Tennessee.
Collection Scope and Content Note
In this 1874 letter, East Tennessee University student J.P. Rhodes petitions the University's faculty to grant him a temporary honorable dismissal from the school due to his lack of financial means.
Subject Terms
- University of Tennessee, Knoxville -- History.
Contents List
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Letter from J.P. Rhodes to the "Honorable Faculty, E.T.U." , 1874 December 7
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