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.