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.

Plain catechetical instruction for young communicants, designed to assist them in forming Scriptural views of the Lord's Supper. With an address to young persons not yet communicants, and a few meditations and helps for self-examination.

Mode of access: Internet.

The philosophy of wealth /

Mode of access: Internet.

The dramatic works of James Sheridan Knowles ...

v. 1. Caius Gracchus. Virginius. William Tell. Alfred the Great. The hunchback.--v. 2. The wife. The beggar of Bethnal Green. The daughter. The love-chase. Woman's wit.--v. 3. The maid of Mariendorpt. Love. John of Procida. Old maids. The rose of Arragon.

The tourist's companion; or, The history and antiquities of Harewood in Yorkshire, giving a particular description of Harewood House, church, and castle; with some account of its environs ...

Mode of access: Internet.

The story of the Irish society; being a brief historical account of the foundation and work of the Honourable the Irish society of London.

Mode of access: Internet.

The Church historians of England.

Title varies.

Bibliotheca historica sueo-gothica : eller Förtekning uppå så väl trykte, som handskrifne böcker, tractater och skrifter, hvilka handla om svenska historien, eller därutinnan kunna gifva ljus /

Vol. 8-11 have imprint: Upsala, Tryckt hos J.F. Edman; v. 12-15: Upsala, Hos Zeipel och Palmblad.

Catalogue of early Belfast printed books, 1694 to 1830. Supplementary to the 3d ed., published 1890.

Xerox copy.

Annals of the Army of the Cumberland : comprising biographies, descriptions of departments, accounts of expeditions, skirmishes, and battles ; also its police record of spies, smugglers, and prominent rebel emissaries ... and official reports of the battle of Stone river and of the Chickamauga campaign /

Added t.-p., engraved.

The Gentleman's magazine.

Numbering irregular.

Encyclopaedia Londinensis, or, Universal dictionary of arts, sciences, and literature /

Mode of access: Internet.

The dramatic works of James Sheridan Knowles /

On spine: Sheridan Knowles' Dramatic Works.

In the palace of the king: A love story of old Madrid.

Mode of access: Internet.

Julius Caesar; a tragedy.

Prompt copy of J.P. Kemble.