Letter from Samuel Willard, Harvard College, Cambridge, Massachusetts, to William Willard, Petersham, Massachusetts, November 30, 1802

Willard discusses President Willard’s son Sheafe, who he has been tutoring, explains his education and argues for well-rounded studies. He also mentions that Doctor Aaron Dexter, a lecturer on chemistry, gave him a recipe for paint “which I enclose [separately] in this letter,” as well as a recipe for mortar. He explains that his vacation plans are to teach at a school in Groton for eighteen dollars a month, and asks for a loan from his parents to pay a bill.

Letter from Samuel Willard, Harvard College, Cambridge, Massachusetts, to William Willard, Petersham, Massachusetts, April 27, 1803

Willard discusses his plans to visit Petersham after graduating, and expresses concern for his future. He also mentions a job offer of “going into the academy” in Leicester that he rejected.

Letter from Samuel Willard, Harvard College, Cambridge, Massachusetts, to Catherine Willard, Petersham, Massachusetts, June 22, 1803

Willard mentions his brother’s poor health, his plans to go to teach at Phillips Exeter, and describes various objects that he has sent to different family members, including a razor and books. In his post script, he asks to have a shirt mended.

Letter from Samuel Willard, Harvard College, Cambridge, Massachusetts, to Sophronia Willard, Lancaster, Massachusetts, October 18, 1805

Willard describes his current job working at Harvard, where he is paid “to keep order in one of the buildings.” He mentions that he can attend medical lectures free of charge, and refers to a preacher, Mr. Parker, a former classmate of Willard’s. He explains that he is currently with his brother Solomon, who is ill, and that he is living in the College House, where he resided his first year of school.

Statement from Andrew Boardman to Harvard College, 1745-1764, 19 September 1764

Statement of Andrew Boardman III's account with Harvard College for the years 1745 to 1764.

Remarks on a report of a committee of the Overseers of Harvard College, proposing certain changes, relating to the instruction and discipline of the College; read May 4, 1824, and to be taken into consideration June 1, 1824.

Attributed to Andrews Norton by himself in his Speech delivered before the Overseers of Harvard College, February 3, 1825 ... Boston, Cummings, Hilliard, & Co. University Press--Hilliard & Metcalf, 1825 (p.4).

Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard College

Mode of access: Internet.

A letter to the president of Harvard College.

Mode of access: Internet.

Annals of the Astronomical Observatory of Harvard College.

List of quarto publications, exclusive of the Annals, made by the officers of the Observatory from 1877 to 1896, with references to the work of the Blue Hill Observatory from 1885 to 1895: volume 30, pages 3-8.

Report of the Committee on Composition and Rhetoric to the Board of Overseers of Harvard College.

Date from advertisement: Publications in regard to the entrance requirements in English.

Catalogue of English and American chapbooks and broadside ballads in Harvard College Library.

2461 titles, in 23 classes; with index of subjects and titles, and one of publishers, printers and booksellers.

Memorials of the class of 1833 of Harvard college;

Mode of access: Internet.

Report of the Class of 1858 of Harvard College.

Prepared for the 30th- anniversary of its graduation.

The class of 1844, Harvard college, fifty years' after graduation.

Mode of access: Internet.

Annals of the Astronomical Observatory of Harvard College.

Issues designated variously as pt. and no.