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Thomas Roderick Dew Papers, University Archives, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.
Thomas R. Dew was born 5 December 1802, the son of Thomas Dew and Lucy E. Gatewood Dew. Dew graduated from the College of William and Mary in 1820. He was appointed to teach political law in 1826 and in 1836 was made president of the college. He died in 1846, shortly after his marriage to Natilia Hay. A free-trader and a pro-slavery advocate, Dew's works included Lectures on the Restrictive System, Review of the Debate [on the abolition of slavery] in the Virginia Legislature of 1831-'32 (later incorporated into the Pro-Slavery Argument), and Digest of the Laws, Customs, Manners, and Institutions of the Ancient and Modern Nations.
Papers, ca. 1830-1967, or and relating to Thomas Roderick Dew, professor of political law and president of the College of William and Mary. Includes biographical material, a picture of a portrait, correspondence, speeches and writings, as well as information on his gravesite in Paris and his reburial in the Wren Chapel.
The University Archives owns a number of notebooks kept by students attending Dew's lectures.
Articles, notes, and excerpts from various sources.
Photocopies and notes on the portrait of Thomas Dew owned by William & Mary.
Inside back cover of an unidentified book with inscription: "Presented to W. S. Peachy by his friend, Thos. R. Dew, prof. Wm & Mary College".
Arranged chronologically.
Letter of introduction for Col. C. de la Pena, professor of modern languages at William & Mary.
Transcriptions of three letters not owned by the College of William and Mary.
Lists the books Dew has recently purchased for the college library.
Draft of letter replying to Harrison's letter of October 8 in which Harrison complemented Dew's publications. Discusses availability of his publications on economy and history. Dew is "glad to find that you agree with me on the subject of slavery. Every day convinces me of its blessings in southern latitudes. I think you are right in regard to Liberia - Man cannot be uplifted from barbarism to civilization without the aid of slavery - All history demonstrates this proposition." College has opened with bright prospects, nearly 100 in attendance. Students from Harrison's seminary have always been among the most successful at the college. Includes drafts of orders to Messrs. Smith & Palmer, Richmond, to deliver a copy of Dew's lectures on the Restrictive System to Harrison; and to Edmund Ruffin, Petersburg, to deliver a copy of Dew's Historical Notes to Harrison.
Corrections for a publication and additional footnotes to be inserted, on public speeches in France, England, and America, and on Mr. Randolph's process of composing speeches.
On same leaf as end of a letter draft, signed, dated 1 June 1841.
Praises conditions and new buildings at Eastern Asylum of Virginia under Dr. Galt.
Arranged chronologically.
Doc. No. 82, House of Representatives, 22d Congress, 1st Session.
Compiled by E. G. Swem.
Arranged chronologically.
Gives his detailed arguments in favor of his existing arrangements of the course structure and fees for classes in history.
Reprint of Dew's 1836 address.
Compiled by E. G. Swem.
Photographs, photocopies of photographs, programs, and other information concerning Dew's grave in France and the memorial service and reburial of his remains in Williamsburg in 1939.
Published biographical information on William Dunbar Evans, John Garnett Dew, Benjamin Franklin Dew, James Harvie Dew; and a coat of arms entitled Dew family, by an unknown artist.