Size: 0.5 linear feet

Literary rights:
Literary rights were not granted to Wichita State University. When permission is granted to examine the manuscripts, it is not an authorization to publish them. Manuscripts cannot be used for publication without regard for common law literary rights, copyright laws and the laws of libel. It is the responsibility of the researcher and his/her publisher to obtain permission to publish. Scholars and students who eventually plan to have their work published are urged to make inquiry regarding overall restrictions on publication before initial research.

Restrictions: None

Content note:
The Collection of the Andre Family Papers consists of over 60 manuscript items including two letters from major John Andre (1750-1780) to his Uncle John Lewis Andre and a probate copy of the Last Will and Testament of Major Andre dated June 7, 1777. The majority of the collection, a series of fifty-six letters from J.L. Andre (Major John Andre's cousin) to his father John Lewis Andre discussing business and family affairs with references to European political and military developments, together with J.L. Andre's journals of his trip to Genoa in 1796.

Acquistion: Purchased by Martin Bush from the Sotheby's Sale of July 20, 1989

Processed by: Mildred Dralle, 01-16-1990; JEF, 3-23-1998

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