[Admittatur of Thomas Gray (Harvard AB 1790)], 1786 July 15

Published copy of the 1790 College Laws, bound in modern board binding, with the admittatur of undergraduate Thomas Gray signed by President Joseph Willard on July 15, 1786.

An oration, Thaddeus M Harris A.M. now minister of Dorchester, 1790

This small paper notebook contains a twenty-one-page handwritten oration on learned societies delivered by Phi Beta Kappa member Thaddeus Mason Harris on September 1, 1790. The oration is followed by five pages of "notes and illustrations" on the text. Title transcribed from title page. Item bound in blue-and-white floral wallpaper covers.

An oration delivered at the request of the PBK society, at Cambridge. By Thomas W. Hooper, 1790

This small paper notebook contains a sixteen-page handwritten copy of an oration on "amiable and useful virtues" delivered by Phi Beta Kappa member Thomas W. Hooper on September 1, 1790. Title transcribed from the first page of text. Item bound in blue-and-white floral wallpaper covers.

Letter from J. Hunnewell to Ebenezer Storer, [ca. 1790]

Hunnewell writes Storer regarding estimates to raise Massachusetts Hall one storey. Hunnewell mentions that the carpenter would like Storer to clarify the particulars of the renovation, so he can provide an accurate estimate.

From J. Hunnewell with estimate of repairing Massachusetts Hall, [ca. 1790]

In this letter, J. Hunnewell writes President Willard with estimates for a new roof for Massachusetts Hall. Hunnewell enclosed estimated costs from both a carpenter and a mason for slate and composition roofs. Estimates include supply and labor costs.

Question suggested by President Joseph Willard, [1790]

One slip of paper containing a handwritten question in the hand of President Joseph Willard. The question is on the verso of a note dated March 2, 1790.

Les pénéides et sténopides / par Alphonse Milne-Edwards et E. L. Bouvier ; with nine plates.

v.27:no.3 (1909)

Description des Crustacés de la famille des Paguriens recueillis pendant l'Expédition / par Alphonse Milne-Edwards et E. L. Bouvier.

v.14:no.3 (1893)

Les bathynomes / par Alphonse Milne Edwards et E. L. Bouvier.

v.27:no.2 (1902)

Les dromiacés et oxystomes / par Alphonse Milne Edwards et E. L. Bouvier.

v.27:no.1 (1902)

Les porcellanides et des brachyures / Alphonse Milne-Edwards et E. L. Bouvier.

v.47:no.4 (1923)

[Natural Philosophy book list, 1790]

One leaf containing a handwritten list of books marked "Natural Philosophy." Entries contain the author's last name and abbreviated title; five books have dates. The page is inscribed "Callender" and likely refers to John Callender (Harvard AB 1790).