Papers of William Merchant Richardson, 1797-1806

The collection contains a four-page handwritten poem titled "Invention" composed by graduate William Richardson for the 1797 Harvard College Commencement, and an 1806 letter of introduction written by Richardson. The rhyming poem begins, “Long had creations anthem peal been rung…” and contains classical references, and mentions scientists and philosophers including Voltaire, Franklin and Newton. The poem is accompanied by a one-page handwritten letter of introduction for lawyer Benjamin Ames (Harvard AB 1803) written by William M. Richardson to Reverend William Jenks (Harvard AB 1797). The letter is dated November 10, 1806.

The works of William Shakespeare,

Mode of access: Internet.

Records relating to the early history of Boston ...

Editors: 1876-1890, W. H. Whitmore and W. S. Appleton, record commissioners; 1893-1896, W. H. Whitmore, city registrar; 1894, W. S. Appleton; 1898, E. W. McGlenen; 1900-1909, E. W. McGlenen, city registrar; 1903 (v. 32) W. H. Whitmore, W. K. Watkins, and E. W. McGlenen.

A digest of the acts of Assembly of Pennsylvania : passed in the sessions of 1824-5, 1825-6, 1826-7, 1827-8, and 1828-9, with an appendix containing the acts passed in 1829-30. With notes of judicial decisions.

Mode of access: Internet.

The life of William Ewart Gladstone,

Paged continously.

Life of Lord Norton (Right Hon. Sir Charles Adderley, K. C. M. G., M. P.) 1814-1905, statesman & philanthropist.

Mode of access: Internet.

The roll of the Royal College of Physicians of London : comprising biographical sketches of all the eminent physicians whose names are recorded in the Annals from the foundation of the college in 1518 to its removal in 1825, from Warwick Lane to Pall Mall East /

Includes indexes.

Narrative of a second expedition to the shores of The Polar Sea in the years 1825, 1826, and 1827 /

Mode of access: Internet.

The life of William Ewart Gladstone,

v. 1. 1809-1872.--v. 2. 1872-1898.

... History of California ...

According to W. A. Morris, v. 1-5 were written by H. L. Oak, and v. 6-7 chiefly by William Nemos and Mrs. F. F. Victor. cf. Quarterly of the Oregon historical society, v. 4, p. 287-364.

The works of William Shakespeare: The Garrick Shakespeare,

Vol. 12: The life and works of William Shakespeare / by George Brandes.

The poems of William Watson ...

Mode of access: Internet.

Poems of William Wordsworth/

(Half-title: The Canterbury poets. Ed. by William Sharp).

The works of Voltaire : a contemporary version ; with notes by Tobias Smollett, rev. and modernized ; new translations by William F. Fleming and an introd. by Oliver H. G. Leigh. A critique and biography /

At head of title: Edition säns soucï.

Le dernier des grands éclaireurs la vie l'historie et les aventures du Col. William F. Cody = The last of the great scouts, the life the history and the adventures of Col. William Cody /

Mode of access: Internet.