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 trumpet-major, John Loveday : a soldier in the war with Buonaparte, and Robert his brother, first mate in the merchant service : a tale /

Mode of access: Internet.

The U.S. Merchant Marine and the international conference system /

Aug. 1978.

He's in the merchant marine now,

"First edition."

To discuss the administration's proposal for U.S. maritime reform : hearing before the Subcommittee on Merchant Marine of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate, One Hundred Second Congress, second session, June 17, 1992.

Shipping list no.: 93-0075-P.

Autobiography of Perry Whiting : pioneer building material merchant of Los Angeles /

Lettered on cover: "Perry", experiences of a pioneer.

Waterfowl decline in the Mississippi Flyway [microform] : hearing before the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment of the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, House of Representatives, One Hundredth Congress, second session, on the decline of waterfowl in the Mississippi Flyway and the loss of wintering habitat in the Mississippi Flood Plain, September 22, 1988.

"Serial no. 100-91."

Forecasting trade and the merchant fleet. Final report.

Maritime Administration, Washington, D.C.

General catalogue of mariners' and aviators' charts and books. Corrected to July, 1931.

1927 and 1929 editions issued under title: General catalogue ofmariners' charts and books.