Attempts in penmanship, 1826-1827

This folder contains two drafts of a document describing Croswell's experiments with penmanship.

Letters from William Tudor to Thomas Handasyd Perkins,

Four letters regarding business and trade in South America and progress in Tudor’s mining enterprise. Tudor also comments on the political turmoil in Colombia and Peru and offers opinions on Generals José de la Mar and Simón Bolívar.

Subjects suggested by John Webster, 1826 July

A handwritten letter with suggested subjects from John White Webster, a lecturer of chemistry, mineralogy, and geology at the Harvard Medical College from 1824 until 1827, when he was appointed the Erving Professor of Chemistry (1827-1850).

Letter from William Croswell to an unidentified recipient, 1827 July 9

Draft of a letter discussing Croswell's claims for compensation from the Harvard Corporation.

Petition to the Massachusetts General Court, 1826 January

Six drafts of a letter.

Memorial to the Trustees of the Pemberton Fund, 1826 April 19

Draft of a letter accompanied by two copies of a statement of money received from the Pemberton Fund.

Memorial to the City of Boston, 1826 May

One draft of a letter.

Memorial to the Overseers of the Poor of Boston, 1826 June 21

Two drafts of a letter.

Memorial to the Overseers of the Poor of Boston, 1826 August 21

One draft of a letter.

Memorial to the Boston School Committee, 1827 January

One draft of a letter.

Petition to the City of Boston, 1827 June 18

Two drafts of a letter.

Letter from William Croswell to the City Council of Boston, 1827 September 4

Drafts of a letter concerning Croswell's June 1827 petition to the City Council.

Memorial to the Harvard Corporation, 1827 September 17

Two drafts of a letter.

Memorial to the Harvard Corporation, 1827 December 19

Four drafts of a letter.