Narrative of the massacre, by the savages, of the wife & children of Thomas Baldwin : who, since the melancholy period of the destruction of his unfortunate family, has dwelt entirely alone, in a hut of his own construction, secluded from human society, in the extreme western part of the state of Kentucky.

Ayer Coll.

Letter from Peter Thacher to Loammi Baldwin, 1795 May 5

One-page brief handwritten letter requesting Baldwin appear in Cambridge in his capacity as a member of the committee for examining the senior and junior classes.

Notification to Loammi Baldwin, 1795 June 25

One-page brief handwritten letter requesting Baldwin attend an examination and committee meeting.

Letter from Eliphalet Pearson to Loammi Baldwin, 1805 March 19

One-page brief handwritten letter from Eliphalet Pearson, interim President of Harvard College, to Loammi Baldwin thanking Baldwin for the gift of a "handsome hewn stone for the support of a portable astronomic quadrant."

Letter from Josiah Quincy to Loammi Baldwin, 1831 April 5

Three-page handwritten letter form Josiah Quincy to Loammi Baldwin explaining the reasons for the dismissal of Baldwin's nephew, Loammi Baldwin (who matriculated with the Class of 1833), from the College.

Letter from Sarah King to Loammi Baldwin, 1836 May 28

One-page handwritten letter from Sarah King requesting time to speak with Baldwin.

Letter from Robert Winthrop to Loammi Baldwin, 1836 September 2

One-page handwritten letter from Robert Charles Winthrop regarding Baldwin's appointment as vice-president of the second Centennial Festival at Harvard.

Draft of letter from Loammi Baldwin to Thomas Gill, 1836 September 23

A half-page handwritten draft of a letter to Thomas Gill written on the second leaf of a September 10, 1836 printed circular from Gill requesting copies of those who made speeches at the second Centennial Anniversary.

Letter from Josiah Quincy to Loammi Baldwin, 1836 May 28

One-page handwritten letter of introduction for Sarah King, widow of Edward King of Cincinnati.

I. Calculation of the length of printed lines of all the volumes in the Harvard Library, ca. 1789

This series contains one small leaf with handwritten calculations related to the number of volumes in the Harvard College Library. The verso has the note: "No. of Vol: in Harvard College 11465 vol. making one line 15380 miles long. The document is in the hand of Loammi Baldwin Sr., and may have been created in 1789 while the Library was compiling a catalog of its holdings.

A. Bond to the College, 1796 August 15

This subseries contains one printed bond for Loammi Baldwin and Joseph Bartlett of Woburn County in the sun of two-hundred ounces of silver to the Presidents and Fellows of Harvard College.

D. Certification to study French, 1796 September 5

This subseries contains one brief handwritten certification that Loammi Baldwin's son may study the French language as part of his college studies.

F. List of items carried to College, 1799 September 16

This subseries contains one short handwritten list of dishware, cutlery, and a set of money scales and weights brought to Harvard College by Loammi Baldwin on September 16, 1799.

Copy of answer to Judge Phillip's invitation to attend his son's Commencement. 1795 July 8

One-page handwritten copy of a letter of acceptance by Mr. and Mrs. Baldwin to join Judge Samuel Phillip (Harvard AB 1771) at the Harvard Commencement where his son John Phillips (Harvard AB 1795) was graduating.

Notification of a committee meeting, 1835 October 13

One-page printed notification of a meeting on October 20, 1835 of the Committee appointed by the Board of Overseers for the purpose of visiting the University, signed by President Josiah Quincy.