Letter from Samuel Willard, Lancaster, Massachusetts, to Catherine Willard, Petersham, Massachusetts, February 3, 1800

Willard mentions that he spent his vacation in Lancaster, comments on the weather, and asks his family to write more often.

Letter from Samuel Willard, Lancaster, Massachusetts, to William Willard and Katherine Willard, Petersham, Massachusetts, October 14, 1800

Willard apologizes for and describes disciplinary action taken against him by Harvard’s government, and explains that he has been sent to study under Reverend Thayer in Lancaster.

Series: II. Letter from Joseph Willard, Cambridge, Massachusetts, to William Willard, Petersham, Massachusetts, August 4, 1800

Letter from Harvard president Joseph Willard to his brother (Samuel’s father) William Willard recommending a young preacher, Micah Stone, (Harvard College Class of 1790), to be assigned to Petersham’s church. He describes Stone as “liberal and catholic.” President Willard explains that he has asked Samuel to post the letter because, “I am just setting out upon a journey for my health, and leave this letter to be forwarded to you by your son.”

Photograph of a young man with a beard, ca. 1885-1890

Cabinet card featuring the bust of an unidentified young man with a long beard. "Goldsmith ECG 374 Main St. Springfield, Mass" refers to the photography business of Edwin C. Goldsmith. The back of the card is blank.

Photograph of an older woman, ca. 1880-1890

Cabinet card featuring a portrait of an unidentified older woman. "Weiss RW 1314 Bushwick Ave., Brooklyn N.Y." The back of the card has a printed inscription with the photographer, R. Weiss's business information.

David Barclay's report of his missionary labors : manuscript, 1800

A chronological account of Barclay's missionary tour, chiefly in New England, 4 July-3 Sept. 1799. Entries mention the religious activities of the areas he visited, and in some cases mention the funds available to hire a minister in the community.

Reports of the Committee of commons, 1800

This collection contains two handwritten committee reports that provide a brief financial overview of the Harvard College Steward's accounts for the quarters ending February 27, 1800 and May 29, 1800. The February 27th statement is dated March 4, 1800, and the May 29th statement is dated June 2, 1800.

Orderly book : manuscript, 1775-1776

Orderly book kept by Fogg, the Adjutant for Colonel Enoch Poor's 2d New Hampshire Regiment on Winter Hill, during the siege of Boston, Aug. 23, 1775-Jan. 6, 1776.

Inscription for Mr. Remington's grave stone, ca. 1800

This one-page undated and unattributed document contains a handwritten copy of the Latin inscription made for Jonathan Remington's gravestone.

Mr. Cline's lectures on anatomy & surgery, 1799-1800 (inclusive)

Volume containing notes on the lectures of Henry Cline (1750-1827), a surgeon at St. Thomas's Hospital, London, England, that were kept by American medical student John Collins Warren in 1799 and 1800. The lectures were on topics including blood, blood vessels, absorbents, cellular membranes, and the nerves. There are annotations in pencil in an unknown hand throughout the volume.

Denver, Colorado, 1890 (Raster Image)

This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Rollandet's map of the city of Denver, compiled, drawn and published by Edward Rollandet. It was published by Edward Rollandet in 1890. Scale [ca. 1:21,250]. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the HARN State Plane Colorado Central Zone NAD 1983 coordinate system (in Feet) (Fipszone 0502). All map collar and inset information is also available as part of the raster image, including any inset maps, profiles, statistical tables, directories, text, illustrations, index maps, legends, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows features such as roads, railroads and stations, drainage, selected buildings, selected names of landowners, additions, subdivisions, township and range, parks, and more. Includes index and views of buildings.This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection. These maps typically portray both natural and manmade features. The selection represents a range of originators, ground condition dates, scales, and map purposes.

Bristol, England, 1890 (Raster Image)

This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Plan of Bristol, drawn, engraved by G.W. Bacon & Co. New and rev. ed. It was published by James Fawn & Son, ca. 1890. Scale 1:10,560. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'British National Grid' coordinate system. All map collar and inset information is also available as part of the raster image, including any inset maps, profiles, statistical tables, directories, text, illustrations, index maps, legends, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows features such as roads, railroads and stations, street railway lines, drainage, built-up areas and selected buildings, cemeteries, parks, and more. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection. These maps typically portray both natural and manmade features. The selection represents a range of originators, ground condition dates, scales, and map purposes.

Coasts, West Scotland, United Kingdom, 1800 (Raster Image)

This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: The Lewis and west coast of Scotland : from the best authorities, by Stuart Amos Arnold, and other experienced navigators. It was published by D. & E. Steele, at the Navigation Warehouse, Little Tower Hill in Jany. 1st, 1800. Scale [1:275,000]. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Europe Lambert Conformal Conic coordinate system. All map collar and inset information is also available as part of the raster image, including any inset maps, profiles, statistical tables, directories, text, illustrations, index maps, legends, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows features such as drainage, cities and other human settlements, shoreline features (rocks, shoals, anchorage points, ports, inlets, etc.), and more. Relief shown by hachures and pictorially; depths shown by soundings. Includes index.This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection. These maps typically portray both natural and manmade features. The selection represents a range of originators, ground condition dates, scales, and map purposes.

Balkan Peninsula Region, 1800 (Raster Image)

This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Charte vom Türkischen Reiche in Europa : nach den neuesten astronomischen Ortsbestim[m]ungen entworfen und berichtiget auf der Sternwarte Seeberg bey Gotha, gezeichnet von I. C. M. Reinecke. It was published by Verlag des Industrie-Comptoirs in 1800. Scale [ca. 1:3,500,000]. Covers the Balkan Peninsula region. Map in German.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Europe Lambert Conformal Conic coordinate system. All map collar and inset information is also available as part of the raster image, including any inset maps, profiles, statistical tables, directories, text, illustrations, index maps, legends, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows features such as drainage, cities and other human settlements, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown by hachures.This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection. These maps typically portray both natural and manmade features. The selection represents a range of originators, ground condition dates, scales, and map purposes.