Letter book, 1829-1833

This paper notebook contains handwritten copies of twenty-two letters and petitions written by Croswell between June 9, 1829 and July 11, 1833, to various recipients that primarily describe his employment with Harvard College and need for financial assistance.

Letter from William Croswell to a Boston bookstore owner, 1830 October 31

Draft of a letter regarding the Harvard Triennial Catalogue.

Letter from William Croswell to Mrs. Bowker, 1831 May 16

Two handwritten drafts of a letter from William Croswell to Mrs. Bowker related to debts and Bowker's father.

Letter from William Croswell to landlord, 1831 December 27

Two drafts of a letter regarding Croswell's intention to break his lease due to loud noises.

Letter from William Croswell to Sarah C. Bumstead, 1832 September 10

Brief letter concerning the repayment of a loan.

Letter from William Croswell to Charles Stimpson, 1832 October 16

Two drafts of a brief letter regarding the sale of Croswell's map.

Letter from William Croswell to [Dr. Channing], 1832 October 19

Draft of a letter concerning housing problems.

Letter from William Croswell to the Friends of Literary Undertakings, 1832 November 2

Document containing a draft of a letter regarding Croswell's work on cubic equations and notes for some additional letters.

Letter from William Croswell to an unidentified recipient, [ca. 1832]

Draft of a letter regarding Croswell's work on cubic equations.

Letter from William Croswell to an unidentified recipient, [1833]

Draft of a letter referencing Croswell's work on cubic equations.

Letter from William Croswell to an unidentified recipient, 1833 June 18

Draft of a letter regarding Croswell's time working on the Harvard Library Catalogue.

Letter from William Croswell to [John Quincy Adams], 1833 July

Four pages of notes and copies of letters including two rough drafts of a July 1833 letter presumably written to the former United States President John Quincy Adams.

Letter from William Croswell to John Quincy Adams, 1833 July 9

Two drafts on one leaf of a letter regarding the depreciation of currency.

Letter from William Croswell to an unidentified recipient, 1833 November

Five drafts of a letter providing a chronology of Croswell's time working on the Harvard Library Catalogue.

Letter from William Croswell to Harrison G. Otis, 1833 November 4

Two drafts of a letter requesting financial assistance.