[Admittatur of W. O. White], 1836 August 30

Printed copy of the 1833 abstract of laws and regulations with the admittatur of undergraduate W. O. White signed by President Josiah Quincy on August 30, 1836.

Annotated almanac, 1786

Almanac has sporadic annotations and is accompanied by a gathering of unruled paper. The gathering contains entries of baptisms and burials, accounting records and notes of household activities, including entries related to boarders. There is a receipt signed by Sally Robinson for payment of wages by Hannah Winthrop among the entries.

[Yearly salaries for 1786 to 1796 of the Tutors and Treasurer, 1802]

One leaf containing a handwritten list of the salaries of Harvard tutors and treasurers for the years 1786 to 1796. The paper includes the inscription "Tracy."

Circular about Second Centennial Celebration dinner, 1836

One-page printed circular to Harvard alumni regarding a dinner on September 8, 1836 for the second Centennial Celebration.

Letter from Sarah King to Loammi Baldwin, 1836 May 28

One-page handwritten letter from Sarah King requesting time to speak with Baldwin.

Letter from Robert Winthrop to Loammi Baldwin, 1836 September 2

One-page handwritten letter from Robert Charles Winthrop regarding Baldwin's appointment as vice-president of the second Centennial Festival at Harvard.

Draft of letter from Loammi Baldwin to Thomas Gill, 1836 September 23

A half-page handwritten draft of a letter to Thomas Gill written on the second leaf of a September 10, 1836 printed circular from Gill requesting copies of those who made speeches at the second Centennial Anniversary.

Letter from Josiah Quincy to Loammi Baldwin, 1836 May 28

One-page handwritten letter of introduction for Sarah King, widow of Edward King of Cincinnati.

Diary and account book, 1780-1786

Shapleigh explains on the first page that this account book contains "an accurate account of the several articles I've received from my Guardian since the first day of May Anno 1780, continuing from year to year." The book lists material goods and money given to Shapleigh by Samuel Leighton, as well as many goods and services which Shapleigh appears to have purchased independently. Among the items he received were "a pair [of] Silver Knee Buckles," "an outside coat, alias, a Rapper," "two pair worsted stockings," and multiple ferry crossings during travel. Entries detail expenses incurred while traveling, including those "at Mystick for a glass of anisseed" and "at Newell's for 3 glasses of wine;" the costs of attending both Dummer Academy and Harvard; and myriad other goods and services. The volume contains some brief diary entries, lists of "items wanted," and records of books borrowed from and loaned to fellow students.

Account book, 1786-1790

Entries in this volume record the costs of Shapleigh's purchases from the Harvard Buttery, expenses incurred while traveling, sundry goods and services (including dozens of visits to a barber, John Goodwin), payment for room and board in Cambridge, funds received from Samuel Leighton, and many other receipts and expenditures made over the course of several years.