Vote related to the wearing of hats in Chapel, 1801 July 17

Handwritten copy of a vote of the Harvard Faculty on one leaf prohibiting the wearing of hats in Chapel. The document is signed by President Joseph Willard, and also includes a note that Joseph Emerson was selected as a Tutor.

Rule of selection of delinquents, 1801 April 8

Four-page handwritten draft of a public statement to the students from the Harvard Faculty related to the amendment of College Law XVIII, Chapter IV concerning the suppression of concealed disorders. The document appears to be in the hand of President Joseph Willard.

Meeting minutes maintained by the Secretary, Oct. 6, 1801

The verso of these minutes contains a list of various gifts and bequests to Harvard, including what was presumably their current value.

Copy of William Watson's account for painting and glazing of Holden Chapel, September 1801

Contains an itemized list of costs for painting and glazing tasks to be completed and supplies needed by Watson for Holden Chapel. Tasks include painting Doctor Warren's room twice, painting window sashes and shutters, transporting glass from Boston, and setting each window pane. Supplies needed include oil, white lead, and putty.

Outlines of Holden Chapel, [ca. 1801]

Pen and ink drawings with measurements of the interior ground plot, arch, and side of Holden Chapel.

Chamber plan, ca. 1801

Interior floor plan of Hollis Hall. Includes dimensions for student rooms and hallways.

Hollis Hall or Stoughton Hall, ca. 1801

Detailed floor plan of either Hollis Hall or Stoughton Hall, as indicated on drawing. Includes dimensions for student chambers, hallways, and stairs.

Proposal for remaking the chapel in University Hall, 1835

Pen and ink drawing of proposed alterations to the chapel in University Hall which were completed in August 1835. Includes measurements to scale.

Letter from Charles Lowell to Delia Tudor, May 8, 1801

In this letter to John Henry Tudor's mother, Delia Tudor, Charles Lowell (Tudor's classmate in the Harvard College class of 1800) writes of his friendship and compassion for her son, and his hope that his health concerns will be resolved.

[Salary and Treasury calculations and accounts], 1801

Three leaves with handwritten calculations and account information related to faculty salaries, the assignments on delinquents, rents, and repairs. One leaf is inscribed "R. Hallowell Feb. 28 1801" and likely refers to Robert Hallowell (later Gardiner), a member of the Harvard Class of 1801.

[Repairs and occasional expenses calculations, 1801]

Slip of paper with calculations for unidentified "repairs" and "occasional expenses" between 1796 and 1801.