Student notebook of James Blake on Hebrew grammar, 1767

A small paper notebook containing eight-pages of English notes on Hebrew grammar and Hebrew script written by Harvard undergraduate James Blake in 1767. The title of the first page, "Of Nouns," is annotated with the note, "Benj'm Wadsworth, 1767" and the recto of the back cover contains a personal note to "Rev'd Mr. Wadsworth" signed "J. B.," presumably referring to Benjamin Wadsworth (1750-1826; Harvard AB 1769).

[Certificate of admission of Elihu Chauncey], 1857 September 4

Printed copy of an abstract of laws and regulations, and the certificate of admission of undergraduate Elihu Chauncey signed by President James Walker on September 4, 1857.

Letters from Joseph McKean to William Tudor,

Two letters relaying news from Cambridge regarding student clubs and of mutual friends, and discussing their respective views on women.

Letters from Samuel L. Southard to William Tudor,

Four letters thanking Tudor for his diplomatic reports and various suggestions, and reporting that Tudor’s views on surveys and communications with the Navy’s Pacific Squadron "entirely concur with those of the Executive."