Inscription on cornerstone of University Hall, 1 July 1813

Latin inscription carved into the cornerstone of University Hall laid into place by President John Kirkland on July 1, 1813.

Vote of Harvard College, 9 May 1814

Signed by President John Kirkland, this Corporation vote acknowledges that Loammi Baldwin has given his notice that he can no longer oversee the construction of University Hall. The Corporation votes to pay him seven hundred dollars for his services.

Subjects suggested by Edward Everett, 1823, undated

Four letters in the hand of Edward Everett, the Eliot Professor of Greek Literature from 1815 until 1826, containing suggested subjects and questions for President Kirkland. Three of the documents are undated and one is dated November 5, 1823.

Subjects suggested by John Farrar, ca. 1820s

A handwritten letter to President John Thornton Kirkland with five suggested subjects from John Farrar, the Hollis Professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy from 1807 until 1836.

Subjects suggested by Levi Hedge, ca. 1820s

A handwritten letter to President Kirkland with three suggested questions from Levi Hedge, a professor of logic and metaphysics from 1810 to 1827, and the Alford Professor of Natural Religion, Moral Philosophy, and Civil Polity from 1827 to 1832.

Subjects suggested by Andrews Norton, ca. 1820s

Four documents with suggested questions in the hand of Andrews Norton, Dexter Lecturer on Biblical Literature from 1813 to 1830. One of the documents is signed by Norton and addressed to President Kirkland.

Suggested subjects, [1819]

One slip of paper containing handwritten subjects in an unidentified hand. The verso contains a June 16, 1819 note from President Kirkland to the Harvard Librarian.