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John S. Hart Papers

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Hart, John S. (John Seely), 1810-1877

John S. Hart was a professional educator and author. Born in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, in 1810, Hart graduated from the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) in 1830 and the Princeton Theological Seminary in 1834. He held a number of administrative positions in secondary schools, as owner of the Edgehill School in New Jersey, principal of Central High School in Philadelphia, and principal of the State Normal School in New Jersey, before returning to the College of New Jersey as a professor of English. Hart also authored a number of books, including Elementary Grammar of the English Language, Essay on the Life and Writings of Edmund Spencer, and In the School Room. He died in 1877.

Contains speeches, essays, English lectures, sermons, and poems written by Hart (Princeton Class of 1830), as well as family correspondence and letters which reflect Hart's professional role in teaching and administration at the Edgehill School, Central High School in Philadelphia, the State Normal School of New Jersey, and at Princeton University. Also included is material pertaining to Hart's Elementary Grammar of the English Language (1873).

The following sources were consulted during preparation of biographical note: Marquis Who's Who on the Web.

Gift of J.M. Hart (1860), 1918 (AM 8179-AM 8307; AM 8318-AM 8325)

Biography written by Jessica Marati, '08.

No appraisal information is available.

Publisher
Manuscripts Division
Finding Aid Date
2002
Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research use.

Use Restrictions

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. No further photoduplication of copies of material in the collection can be made when Princeton University Library does not own the original. Inquiries regarding publishing material from the collection should be directed to RBSC Public Services staff through the Ask Us! form. The library has no information on the status of literary rights in the collection and researchers are responsible for determining any questions of copyright.

Collection Inventory

Scope and Contents

Consists of correspondence with individuals such as Charles Chauncey, John Maclean, James McCosh, and Allan Marquand, as well as others.

Arrangement

Arranged by genre of correspondence.

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1 box

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1 box

Carnahan, James, 1830 October 14. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Dunglisch, Robley, 1844 January 19. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Bache, Alexander D, 1844 June 17. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Frost, John, 1844 December 5. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Patterson, R. M, 1844 December 6. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Wharton, G. M, 1844 December 6. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Hart, Abigail Stone, 1845 March 1. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Hart, Abigail Stone, 1845 April 14. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Hart, Isaac, 1845 May 29. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Hart, Isaac, 1845 June 7. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Hart, Ira, 1846 March 23. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Chauncey, Charles, 1847 June 12. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Hart, Simeon, 1848 February 2. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Hart, Simeon, 1848 February 14. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Hart, Isaac, 1848 May 2. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Moffat, James, 1850 August 8. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Duane, William, 1851 February 11. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Maclean, John, 1866 February 6. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Maclean, John, 1866 February 12. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Maclean, John, 1866 July 2. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Maclean, John, 1867 December 18. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Maclean, John, 1871 January 28. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Shrigley, James, 1871 April 24. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Steward, Charles, 1872 September 17. 1 folder.
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1 folder

McCosh, James, 1869 July 31. 1 folder.
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1 folder

McCosh, James, 1869 August 20. 1 folder.
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1 folder

McCosh, James, 1870 September. 1 folder.
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1 folder

McCosh, James, 1870 September 2. 1 folder.
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1 folder

McCosh, James, 1871 August 5. 1 folder.
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1 folder

McCosh, James, 1871 October 27. 1 folder.
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1 folder

McCosh, James, 1871 December 16. 1 folder.
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McCosh, James, 1871 December 20. 1 folder.
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1 folder

McCosh, James, 1871 December 25. 1 folder.
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1 folder

McCosh, James, 1871 December 26. 1 folder.
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1 folder

McCosh, James, 1872 July 18. 1 folder.
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1 folder

McPherson, S.J., 1876 November 3. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Marquand, Allan, 1876 December 11. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Marquand, Allan, 1876 December 18. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Marquand, Allan, 1876 December 23. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Marquand, Allan, 1876 December 30. 1 folder.
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1 folder

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1 box

Stone, John S., Rev, 1827 June 20. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Stone, John S., Rev, 1828 August 12. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Stone, John S., Rev, 1829 February 14. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Stone, John S., Rev, 1830 January. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Stone, John S., Rev, 1830 April 26. 1 folder.
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Stone, John S., Rev, 1830 August 22. 1 folder.
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Stone, John S., Rev, 1831 October 11. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Stone, John S., Rev, 1833 October 9. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Carnahan, James, 1836 September 9. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Breckinridge, John, 1837 July 11. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Deloutte, I. A., prof, 1841 February 15. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Deloutte, I. A., prof, 1842 August 27. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Deloutte, I. A., prof, 1842 August 30. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Stone, John S., Rev, 1842 October 15. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Stone, John S., Rev, 1844 June 26. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Hart, Isaac, 1848 April 24. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Graham, N. A, 1852 January 6. 1 folder.
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1 folder

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1 box

Condit, Jonathan B, 1830 September 20. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Brown, Abraham Rezeau, 1830 September 23. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Maclean, John, 1830 October 1. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Dod, Albert, 1830 October 1. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Carnahan, James, 1830 October 1. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Alexander, Archibald, 1836 September 9. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Breckinridge, John, 1837 July 11. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Deloutte, I. A., prof, 1844 July 15. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Wharton, G. M, 1847 October 7. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Woodward, George W, 1847 October 14. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Binney, Horace, 1847 October 21. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Dunglisch, Robley, 1847 October 24. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Carnahan, James, 1847 November 18. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Alexander, Stephen, 1847 November 20. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Emlen, George, 1847 November 20. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Hope, Matthew Boyd, 1847 November 20. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Henry, Joseph, 1847 November 21. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Kinney, William B, 1847 November 24. 1 folder.
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1 folder

McMurtrie, H, 1847 November 29. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Hamilton, Samuel R, 1847 December 3. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Maclean, John, 1847 December 6. 1 folder.
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misc. letters showing Hart paid debts to various signers, 1847 December 6-13. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Wright, Hendrick B, 1877 April 5. 1 folder.
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1 folder

McCosh, James, 1871 October 5. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Scope and Contents

Consists of manuscripts for writings such as "Jesus--Giver of My Lute...," "Munus Apostolicum Sit Perpeturum?," and "The Fairy Folk of Shakespeare and Spenser," as well as others.

Arrangement

Not arranged according to any arrangement scheme.

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1 box

poem: "Jesus--Giver of My Lute...", 1829. 1 folder.
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1 folder

speech: "Chivalry", 1829 July 4. 1 folder.
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essay: "Public Sentiment", 1829 September. 1 folder.
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two poems, 1829 December. 1 folder.
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critical exercise on Rom. 1:3.4, 1830. 1 folder.
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essay: "The Medly...", 1830. 1 folder.
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"Munus Apostolicum Sit Perpeturum?", 1830. 1 folder.
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essay: "Age of Wonders.", 1830 January. 1 folder.
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oration, 1830 July 4. 1 folder.
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valedictory address, 1830 September 29. 1 folder.
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poem: "Oh singleness Where are thy charms...", 1835. 1 folder.
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sermon: "The Vindicatory Justice of God.", 1835 July. 2 folders.
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2 folders

lecture: First Chapter of Hebrews, 1835 July. 1 folder.
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sermon: "Sin is the Transgression of the Law.", 1835 October 25. 1 folder.
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1 folder

incomplete diary, 1846 July-October. 1 folder.
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speech: Forth of, 1848 July. 1 folder.
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memoranda of years, 1810-1853. 1 folder.
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story of his early life, 1868. 1 folder.
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lecture: "The Fairy Folk of Shakespeare & Spenser.", 1874. 1 folder.
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lecture: "Clay, Webster, Calhoun, & Benton.", 1874. 1 folder.
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1 folder

lecture: "Thoreau.", 1874. 1 folder.
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essay or lecture: "Leggett.", 1874. 1 folder.
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1 folder

notes and clippings on his journey in Europe, 1874. 1 folder.
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lecture: "The Grammarless Tongue.", 1874 February 22. 1 folder.
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lecture: "Spelling.", 1874 March 11. 1 folder.
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corrected proof: "English Grammar.", 1875. 1 folder.
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essay: "For the Times.", undated. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Latin formula for bachelor's and master's degrees, undated. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Scope and Contents

Consists of etchings, report sheets, sketches, certificates, and memoranda.

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically.

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2 boxes

etching: "Hercules Combat with the Hydra...", 1826 July 24. 1 folder.
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1 folder

report sheet: Wilkesbarre Academy, 1827 January 7. 1 folder.
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1 folder

letters and poems from class-mates, 1830 August 3. 1 folder.
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1 folder

circular to the patrons of Edgehill Hill, 1836 September 9. 1 folder.
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1 folder

certificate: membership in American Philosophical Society, 1844 January 19. 1 folder.
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1 folder

memoranda of J. S. Hart's writings, residences...: by Hart, J. M, 1877. 1 folder.
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explanation of failure to secure presidency of Girard College, 1877. 1 folder.
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sketch of early life: by Hart, James Morgan (son), 1877 March 26. 1 folder.
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editorial: "Men and Things," by "PENN." clipping from The Evening Bulletin-Philadelphia), 1897 September 22. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Miami University Diploma, LL.D. Degree, 1850. 1 box.
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1 box

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