Calor est de essentia lucis. Probatur, 1759

Two-page handwritten copy of a thesis composed in Latin by graduate Paine Wingate for the 1759 Harvard Commencement.

Greek translations by Benjamin Wadsworth, 1766

Two-page handwritten Greek translations created by Harvard sophomore Benjamin Wadsworth on folio-sized paper. The document contains Greek translations of two letters from J. Garretson's "English exercises for school-boys to translate into Latin," copied by Wadsworth in 1766. The first page contains two sections: "As it is in English. A Letter from one friend to another," containing a copy of Garretson's Epistle IV from "E.C.," and a Greek translation of the letter beginning "Kypie..." The second page contains a Greek translation of Garretson's Epistle III from "B.J," and a note by Wadsworth: "A Letter from one Brother to another. Taken out of Garetson's English Exercise. The 3rd Exercise. or 135st page. There is not room or I would write down the English out of which I translated it. September the 2d A.D. 1766. When I was a sophomore." The document is bordered with hand-drawn double lines.

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.

Notes: concerning sermons : manuscript, 1728-1730

Notes on sermons delivered by John Webb and Peter Thatcher, Congregational ministers at the New North Church in Boston.

Account book, 1780-1802 (inclusive)

Account book of the Rev. John Lathrop, who was minister of the Second Church in Boston (Old North Church) from 1768 to 1816.

Historical sketch of Mount Holyoke seminary. Founded at South Hadley, Mass., in 1837. Prepared in compliance with an invitation from the commissioner of education, representing the Department of the interior in matters relating to the national centennial of 1876.

Mode of access: Internet.

The North Church cook book.

Includes index.

The diary of William Bentley, D.D., pastor of the East Church, Salem, Massachusetts.

"Bibliography, compiled b Alice G. Waters": v. 1, p. xxxvii-x1.

The birds of Springfield and vicinity,

Bibliography: p. [45]-46.

The history of the Old South Church in Boston, in four sermons, delivered May 9, & 16, 1830, being the first and second Sabbaths after the completion of a century from the first occupancy of the present meeting house.

Mode of access: Internet.

An address, delivered at the opening of the town-hall in Springfield, March 24, 1828 : containing sketches of the early history of that town, and those in its vicinity : with an appendix /

"Published at the request of the town."

Address delivered at the consecration of the Springfield Cemetery : September 5th, 1841 /

Mode of access: Internet.

The order of services for the installation of Rev. Joseph Angier as pastor of the Church, on Sept. 13, 1837.

With MS additions in the margins.

Two discourses containing the history of the Old North and New Brick churches, united as the Second Church in Boston : delivered May 20, 1821, at the completion of a century from the dedication of the present meeting-house in Middle-Street /

Mode of access: Internet.

An account of Jane C. Rider, the Springfield somnambulist: the substance of which was delivered as a lecture before the Springfield lyceum, Jan. 22, 1834.

Mode of access: Internet.