Letter from Lemuel Shaw to Susanna Shaw, January 3, 1797

This single page handwritten letter was sent from Lemuel Shaw to his mother, Susanna, during his freshman year at Harvard. In the letter, he requested that his mother wash and return his dirty laundry and send him clothes, including a pair of overalls, some neck-handkerchiefs, and a new hat. Shaw also asked for money to be sent to pay off his debt of $21.25 to Mr. Richard Hunnewell for board and rent, $18.93 for the previous quarter’s bill, and $1.15 for Mr. Timothy Alden, the College Butler.

Letters from William Croswell to Sarah Bumstead, 1820

This folder contains fifteen letters to Croswell's sister that primarily discuss financial issues and information about Croswell's activities.

Letter from William Croswell to Benjamin Webb, 1820 January 3

Draft of a one-page letter with information on Croswell's activities.

Letter from William Croswell to R. Nicholson, 1820 January 13

Draft of a one-page letter to Nicholson, a Liverpool mathematics teacher, which accompanied copies of Croswell's Mercator map.

Letter from William Croswell to Robert Breeze, 1820 January 14

Draft of a one-page letter regarding Croswell's Mercator map.

Letter from William Croswell to Charles Turner, 1820 January 14

Draft of a page-and-a-half letter to Charles Turner in Liverpool concerning Croswell's Mercator map.

Letter from William Croswell to Charles Stimpson, 1820 January 15

Draft of a one-page letter regarding Croswell's Mercator map.

Letter from William Croswell to Redford Webster, 1820 February 24

Draft of a one-page letter declining a request by Webster.

Letters from William Croswell to John Thornton Kirkland, 1820 April-August

This folder contains copies of three brief letters from Croswell to Harvard President Kirkland, dated April 5, 1820, July 6, 1820, and August 28, 1820, requesting payment.

Letter from William Croswell to Charles Stimpson, 1820 May 6

Draft of a one-and-a-half-page letter with information about Croswell's activities.

Letter from William Croswell to Thaddeus Harris, 1820 May 22

Handwritten copy of a one-page letter requesting advice about the Harvard Library Catalogue.

Letter from William Croswell to Mr. Norton, 1820 August 14

Handwritten copy of a brief note from Croswell requesting he be allowed to continue to keep borrowed library books.

Financial bills and receipts, 1820-1821

This folder contains six bills and receipts.

Draft of report of Committee for regulation upon commons, June 12, 1820

On the same page as a partial letter dated May 5, 1820; it is unclear to whom the letter is addressed or who wrote it.