E-polynomials of the SL(2, C)-character varieties of surface groups

We compute the E-polynomials of the moduli spaces of representations of the fundamental group of a once-punctured surface of any genus into SL(2, C), for any possible holonomy around the puncture. We follow the geometric technique introduced in [12], based on stratifying the space of representations, and on the analysis of the behavior of the E-polynomial under fibrations.

Character of the Mr. Appleton, 1804 November 12

Small leaf containing a handwritten extract from a November 12, 1804 letter by Rev. Joseph Lathrop to Rev. John Lathrop recommending Rev. Jesse Appleton as the successor to Dr. Tappan.

Commonplace book of Nathaniel Freeman, 1786-1787

Nathaniel Freeman made entries in this commonplace book between 1786 and 1787, while he was an undergraduate at Harvard College. The book includes the notes Freeman took during three of Hollis Professor Samuel Williams' "Course of Experimental Lectures," and cover Williams' lectures on "The Nature & Properties of Matter," "Attraction & Repulsion," and "The Nature, Kind, & Affections [?] of Motion." These notes also include one diagram. The book also includes forensic compositions on the subjects of capital punishment, the probability of "the immortality of the soul," and "whether there be any disinterested benevolence." It also includes a poem Freeman composed for his uncle, Edmund Freeman; an anecdote about Philojocus and Gripus; an essay called "Character"; a draft of a letter to the Harvard Corporation requesting that, in light of the public debt, the Commencement ceremonies be held privately to lower expenses and exhibit the merits of economy; and an "epistle" to his father, requesting money. This epistle begins: "Most honored sire, / Thy son, poor Nat, in humble strains, / Impell'd by want, thy generous bounty claims."

Lines in remembrance of Mr. Gannett--a tribute sincere, but unworthy of his character, undated

One-page handwritten remembrance written by "B. Kent," beginning "Hark, tis a voice on high--'Come to thy rest..."

Breakers ahead; or, Uncle Jack's stories of great shipwrecks of recent times: 1869 to 1890.

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Sediment distribution, sand resources, and geologic character of the inner continental shelf off Galveston County, Texas /

"July 1979."

Geological character and mineral resources of south central Lake Erie /

"October 1982."

A short treatise on the unequal and disproportionate imposts levied on port-wine, shipped from Oporto to Great Britain; compared with the imp;osts levied on wines, of the same character, whipped to America and other countries.

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Read Chinese; a beginning text in the Chinese character. Hua wen tu pen,

Includes volumes of various editions.