[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).

Letter from John Lathrop to Eliphalet Pearson, 1805 October 30

One folded-leaf containing a letter from John Lathrop to Pearson requesting his attendance at a meeting of the Harvard Corporation.

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.

To Mary Ann [passages copied from several poems, written by an unknown student on November 21, 1790]

The creator of this document is unknown, though he was presumably a student at Harvard College, as the name of the college appears on the document twice. Both sides of the document are filled with passages of poetry, including one from Tobias George Smollett's "The Adventures of Roderick Random" and another from John Tapner's "A New Collection of Fables in Verse." The creator seems to have intended the document for someone named Mary Ann.

John Winthrop's proposal respecting electrical globes and jars, ca. 1758

In this proposal, John Winthrop explains the need to replace damaged "electric globes" used in the College's collection of scientific apparatus. He states that Benjamin Franklin, at the time residing in London, was willing to seek replacement globes for the College's collection. Winthrop then proceeds to assert that the College should acquire "square bottles, of a moderate size, fitted in a wooden box, like what they call case bottles for spirits" instead of the large jars included in the scientific apparatus, because those jars cracked frequently.

Letter to John Kean, 8 December 1787

Letter to Kean, member of the Continental Congress, regarding the filing of a bill.

Notes on cases in Boston, 1784-1790

Notes on various cases, including cases of burglary, debt, fraud, libel, receiving stolen goods, and one case of attempted murder of an infant by his mother.

Letter from John Quincy Adams to his brother, Thomas Boylston Adams, 1786 July 2

This letter was written by John Quincy Adams on July 2, 1786 to his younger brother, Thomas Boylston Adams, who was then staying with their uncle, the Reverend John Shaw, in Haverhill, Massachusetts. In the letter, John gives Thomas advice on life as a student at Harvard, instructing him to choose his friends carefully, to favor those who are virtuous and studious over those who are idle and prone to vice, to maintain an "unblemished moral reputation," and to spend as much as six hours each day studying in order to excel as a scholar.

Top left: Res. of Horace N. Johnson, Sec. 29, Dexter Tp. Mich. Top right: Res. of John Costell, Dexter, Mich. Bottom: St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Dexter, Michigan

Dexter, Mich. residences and church. Publication information: Chicago, Ill. : Everts & Stewart, 1874.

Sylvan Township and Chelsea (Mich.) residences, ca. 1874

Left to right: Res. of Henry Warren, Sec. 33, Webster Tp. Mich.; Res. of Skidmore, Sec. 17, Lyndon Tp. Mich.; Res. of J.H. Collins, Sec. 4, Lyndon Tp. Mich.; Res. of Wm. A. Jones, Sec. 32, Dexter Tp. Mich.; Res. of Hanson Sesions, Sec.2, Northfield Tp. Mich.; Res. of A.E. Collins, Sec. 4, Lyndon Tp. Mich. Drawn and Compiled by Cyrus Wheelock. Publication information: Chicago, Ill. : Everts & Stewart, 1874.

Top: Res. of John Allen, Sec. 27, Lima Tp. Mich. Bottom: Res. of John S. Pacey, Sec. 20, Scio Tp. Mich.

Lima and Scio Township (Mich.) residences. Publication information: Chicago, Ill. : Everts & Stewart, 1874.

Ann Arbor (Mich.) residence and businesses, 1874

Left to right: Res. of Wm. P. Brown, Sec. 6, Ann Arbor, Mich.; J.G. Miller, Manufacturer of sash, doors, blinds, mouldings, scroll work &c. ... Ann Arbor, Mich.; Ann Arbor Steam Planing Mill , Bracket, Scroll & Fancy Sawing, cor. of North & Fifth Sts., Ann Arbor, Mich. (na8635); Marble Works & Res. of Anton Eisele, the largest marble works in Washtenaw Co. Mich.; City Market, G.F. Gwinner, cor. of Fourth & Washington Sts., Ann Arbor, Mich.; L.C. Risdon, 31 South Main St., Ann Arbor, Mich. (na8635; na6707). Publication information: Chicago, Ill. : Everts & Stewart, 1874.

Ann Arbor and Superior Township (Mich.) residences, ca. 1874

Res. of E. C. Seaman, Esq., Ann Arbor, Mich.; Res. of Henry Krause, esq., Ann Arbor, Mich.; Res. of J. O. Thompson (na3778) Sec 29, Superior Tp. Mich.; Res. of Frederick Schmidt, Firm of Mack & Schmidt, Ann Arbor, Mich.; Res. of John W. Nanry, Sec. 8 Supiror [sic] Tp. Mich.; Res. of C. H. Millen, Ann Arbor, Mich.

Top: Res. of Wm. H. Taylor, Sec. 9, Ann Arbor Tp. Mich. Bottom: Res. of John Braun, Sec. 5, Ann Arbor Tp. Mich.

Ann Arbor, Mich. residences. Publication information: Chicago, Ill. : Everts & Stewart, 1874.