Early considerations proposed to Corporation relative to choice of Professor, [1804]

Small leaf containing handwritten notes outlining the guidelines that should guide the selection of a new Professor. Title transcribed from verso.

Invitation from the Harvard Corporation to Eliphalet Pearson, 1806 March 28

One folded-leaf containing a handwritten invitation from the Harvard Corporation to Pearson requesting he attend a dinner with them.

Draft of a letter to the Harvard Corporation, 1806 March 28

One leaf containing a draft of a letter by Pearson to the Harvard Corporation declining the invitation to dinner.

Vote of the Corporation respecting the readmission of Tudor and others, 1768 July 5

Handwritten copy of the vote of the Corporation to readmit Austin, Tudor, and Peabody, with the note that "The President entered his protest against the above vote." The document also transcribes a vote to amend the College Law Chapter V, Law 1 regarding students' quarterly charges from the Steward and Butler.

[Letter from Jason Haven to the Corporation of Harvard College], 1780 July 15

Handwritten letter from Jason Haven requesting the Corporation to grant Draper a degree.

[Letter from Hannah Draper to the Harvard Corporation], 1780 July 17

Letter from Hannah Draper, Philip Draper's mother, requesting her son's readmission to the College.

[Petition from Philip Draper to the Harvard Corporation, 1780]

Handwritten petition by Philip Draper requesting readmission to the College.

[Letter from Nathaniel Robbins to the Corporation of Harvard College], 1780 July 15

Handwritten letter from Nathaniel Robbins regarding Philip Draper.

[Draft of the vote of the Harvard Corporation], 1780 June 30

Draft of the vote by the Harvard Corporation that Philip Draper's application of readmission be rejected.

[Vote of the Harvard Corporation], 1780 June 30

Vote by the Harvard Corporation that Philip Draper's application of readmission be rejected.

[Letter from William Allen to the Corporation of Harvard College], 1806 April 29

Letter requesting a proctor for the west end of Massachusetts Hall.

Vote of the Corporation, 1799 June 10

Two octavo-sized leaves containing a handwritten copy of the vote of the Harvard Corporation during the June 10, 1799 meeting authorizing Judge John Lowell and Judge Oliver Wendell to be a committee to attend to business with the state legislature related to the pending bill before the General Court regarding the College's real estate tax exemptions. The vote also authorized Professor Pearson to work with the Committee as needed. The document is addressed to Professor Pearson and signed by President Willard.

Letter from Judah Monis to the Harvard Corporation, 1734 June 1

One-page handwritten letter from Judah Monis to the Corporation discussing the potential long-term losses associated with a plan to advance twenty-five percent of the cost of the Hebrew Grammar to the College.

Letter from Judah Monis to the Harvard Corporation, 1735 October 3

Two folio-sized leaves containing an October 3, 1735 letter from Judah Monis to the Harvard Corporation requesting an increased "reward" for the Hebrew Grammar and an increased salary. The document includes a financial outline of a "Scheme for 30 Years."

Letter from Judah Monis to the Harvard Corporation, 1729 March 24

A half-page handwritten letter from Judah Monis to the Harvard Corporation on one folio-sized leaf requesting that his service with the College be extended.