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Consists of an assembled collection of correspondence, documents, and manuscripts related to Princeton University, its students, and its employees, some in an official capacity and others as personal or family records of those associated with Princeton University, or the College of New Jersey as it was known prior to the end of the 19th century. Materials span from the 1740s until the 1980s and shed light on the origination of Princeton University, the first presidents and trustees who raised funds to build the school, and on the daily life of the students who attended Princeton at the time through letters they wrote to their families or friends back home. The collection also contains material related to the Revolutionary War and the Civil War and the role of Princeton during both, as well as student riots that occurred on campus in the early 19th century. Included are receipts for salaries or for work done at the college, accounts, letters, minutes of meetings, charters, material related to the Princeton Theological Seminary, report cards, certificates, diplomas, prayers, sermons, orations, and other material related to commencement exercises, information related to building the library, some material of University faculty, and more.
Description provided at the file level was transcribed from handwritten information on old folders.
Materials are arranged in alphabetical order by the name of the creator, followed by unidentified and miscellaneous institutional papers.
The collection was formed as a result of a Departmental practice of combining into one collection material of various accessions relating to a particular person, family, or subject.
The collection has resulted from miscellaneous purchases and gifts of numerous donors over the years.
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Folder inventory added by Fiona Bell '18, Ann-Elise Siden '17, and Sophia Alvarez 18' in November 2016. At this time, materials were rehoused in archival folders, and information written on the original folders was transcribed into description at the file level in this finding aid.
No material was separated during processing.
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- 2012
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Collection Inventory
Six ALSs, Princeton, New Jersey and Hagerstown, Maryland. Personal letters to family.
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ALS Trenton, to Moses Taylor Pyne, class of 1877, relating to "Colonel Walter Stewarts orderly Book. 1777." secured for Mr. Pyne.
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ALS Princeton. 3 p. 40 to James J. Roosevelt, Jr., class of 1812, telling of college life in Princeton.
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ALS Princeton to Mrs. E. M. Albert (his mother) concerning family and personal affairs
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Princeton professor's correspondence about his Smithsonian publishings.
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A. D. S. New Jersey College to Egra Ingraham, class of 1803 (non grad). Receipt for $54.50 for his "diet" for this winter session.
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A bond of two thousand dollars signed by Daniel Agnew and John N. Simpson, when Agnew became steward of Nassau Hall.
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D. S. to John Vancleve (Class of 1797). Deed of land on the road from Princeton to Pennington.
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ALS to Henry M. Green (trustee 1850-1876) concerning repairs needed by a house owned by Addison Alexander and located on Seminary grounds.
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ALS to James S. Allen, Princeton, 4 p. 25 cm. Mentions a dining custom at Seminary, and his friend James Brown. Discusses old and new school Presbyterians, favoring the new.
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9 ALS Describes life at Princeton.
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ALS to his mother, Mrs. C.C. Anderson, describing his life at Princeton.
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ALS Princeton. To John Sanders, relative to Robert Sanders (his son), a student.
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T.L.S. from W.L. Ennis to Mr. Savage, detailing Anderson's dismissal from Princeton. ALS from his father, J. Anderson, to James, 1814.
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A.D.S. to Jonathan Sargeant, receipt of payment for "bricks" sent to the college.
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2 copies of 2 letters to James E. Burke from P.J. Anderson, librarian of Aberdeen University.
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ALS Rocky Hill. To Jonathan Dickinson Sargeant, class of 1762. An order to deliver two notes to Daniel Agnew (with Agnew's receipt for the same). "My books are to be burnt by the enemy."
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ALS to the Rev. Dr. Green.
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ALS Trenton. To George Simpson. Business letter.
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ALS to "the Moderator of the Presbytery of New Brunswick," 1813.
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ALS to Sylvester Smith, 1842.
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Typescript copy of letter to his father from Princeton College and Plainfield.
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Note about his book "The Gay Head Conspiracy," 1973. Written at curator's request for the "Crime and Punishment" Exhibit, P.U.L. 1984.
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1TCS to Emily Gillispie, 1983.
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ALS Nassau Hall. To Rev. W. Hill discussing religious revivals at Princeton and other colleges. "I am informed that a society has been formed...at Yale with the express object of praying for a revival in Cambridge."
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Nassau Hall, to Mr. Halsey, receipt for 29-18-10 (pounds). To Jonathon Sergeant, bond for 1200-0-0 (pounds). To Jonathon Sergeant, receipt for 17-0-4 (pounds). To Jonathon Sergeant, order to pay 13-13- (pounds) to Evan Pelero with Evan Pelero receipts. New York, to his brother, business letter.
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Subscription paper for the benefit of the College of New Jersey.
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ASL to Anthony Rutgers. Bellerville. Congratulates him on his return to college in Princeton; describes the many ?? accuring from education. Gives some news of friends and relatives. Mentions Cliosophic Society.
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ALS (copy by Paine) to Rev. David Bistwick, ?? Rev. Eleazar Wheelock as president of the College of New Jersey, on refusal of Rev. M. Lockwood.
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Letter of recommendation for James Carnohon, Class of 1800.
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ALS Trenton, to Moses Taylor Pyne, cl. 1877.
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ALS. To the Board of Trustees relative to paying tuition of his son Jacob I. Beekman who withdrew from the university.
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ALS to Henry M. Alexander stating a delivery from the Springfield Armory to Princeton College Museum. Xerox of original letter included.
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ALS Washington. To Gen. E. W. Price concerning an appointment for Capt. Craigie.
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ALS to Benjamin Tucker Eames, House of Representatives.
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Letter to Andrew Beel, Uncle of Wren Patterson, class of 1835. Mentions proposed theater at Princeton.
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LS Princeton. To George Mannbeck expressing appreciation for exhibition prepared for the meeting of the American Oriental Society.
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ALS New York. To Samuel L. Howell in which he describes his trip from Philadelphia to New York in a "diligence" through "Prince Town" and where he was "gratified to see so elegant a college."
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Letter: ALS to John Nicholson of Philadelphia.
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To Jonathon Sergeant. Receipts for salary as tutor at Nassau Hall.
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ALS, Germantown. To Dr. William Shipper. Concerning a certain deed presented by Roberdeau Buchanan, esq. Washington. Letter within.
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ALS Germantown. To Major Isaac Roberdeau. Concerning the amount due him from the Oxford estate.
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ALS Germantown. Concerning alleged unorthodoxy.
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D. Family Bible. Record of birth, marriage, and birth of children.
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Photostats of 2 ALS written from New York regarding subscriptions in Princeton for various publications.
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Promissory Note (refers to the Connecticut Lottery in aid of the College). David Wheeler, Lemuel Bowers. Witnessed by Alford Burt. Two receipts signed by Jonathan Sergeant.
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By Mrs. Edna Bowne Strange, wife of Robert Strange, class of 1909. Nassau Hall, to John Bowne, his father. Personal family letters giving some account of his professors, his studies, and some incidents connected with the college.
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ALS Nassau Hall. To Henry R. Slack (Yale '55). Giving an account of his studies; the competition between Whig and Clio; the rebellion against a tutor; a "barring out spree. ALS Princeton. To Henry R. Slack (Yale '55). Giving and account of the burning of "Nassau Hall" in which the bell was destroyed. Presented by the Rev. W.S. Slack. Alexandria, Louisiana.
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D., Report card for Boyd in the junior year, sent to William McGowen.
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ALS and 2 documents of the College of New Jersey.
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DS Boston. Presentation to the Trustees of the College of New Jersey of fifteen books, which he lists with prices.
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Thesis for the degree of M.D.
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LS to Chas. E. Green regarding the establishment of a course for the degree of "Electrical Engineer".
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Photostat of ALS to his father, William Bradford. Engraving, n.d.
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ALS Rosehill. To Samuel Bayard, cl. 1784, London, American agent for claims. Mentions difficulties and expenses in British courts.
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ALS to Susan Baudinat (whom he later married). Love letter.
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ADS Philadelphia. Opinion on subject of weights and measures.
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ADS Philadelphia. Regarding will of Wigard Levering.
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To Jonathan Sergeant. Receipt for interest on money of the Synod of NY and Philadelphia, incorporated in college funds.
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ADS Princeton. Receipt to Jonathan Sergeant for money due to the estate of President Finley.
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DS to Jonathan Sergeant. Receipt for money due the estate of Samuel Finley. DS. Receipt for £56-8-0 "by the hands of Dr. Witherspoon".
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ALS Princeton; to Samuel L. Howell. ALS Nassau Hall; to Samuel L. Howell. ALS Nassau Hall; to Samuel L. Howell. ALS; to Samuel L. Howell. ALS; to Samuel L. Howell with addition by William Meade. ALS Princeton; to Samuel L. Howell.
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Notes for sermons in his handwriting.
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ALS Princeton; to John Brown, his father, concerning his expenses and studies, etc.
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AM "On Invocation," n.d. Schedule for Reunion of Princeton Class of 1860 with handwritten notes. Report card for Brown's senior year, 1860.
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ALS Theological Seminary. Princeton. To his brother.
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ALS Princeton. To Cornelius E. Decree in praise of Princeton: "I am convinced that you have made choice of the best institutions in the union." A list of studies and remarks on college expenses follows.
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ALS Princeton; to Nathaniel Burt (his father) requesting $7.00 for expenses in joining the American Whig Society. ALS Philadelphia; to Nathaniel Burt enclosing a note for $10.00.
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Transcript of a letter to his aunt from Princeton College.
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ALS to Dr. John Maclean.
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Five college bills for student expenses. Nine term reports on grades. One ALS to his mother; Richmond, Kentucky.
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Freshman and sophomore reports.
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Letter: ALS to William L. Rolfe about visiting B. Franklin's granddaughter, Mrs. Hodges, at Princeton. Envelope included.
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AD from John Hopkins. List of delinquent subscribers to Mr. Clark for the College.
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ALS to John Hopkins. List of gentleman of Virginia who have subscribed various sums for the relief of Princeton College; hopes money will be paid, asks him to make a list of names and sums paid.
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Letter: ALS to "Dear Uncle and Aunt" (James Moore). Princeton. Written on printed announcement from Nassau Hall to the Publick. Gift of William Ruebert (family tree included).
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Gilbert F. Close, secretary to President, cl. 1903. LS Princeton to W. Harry Clemons, accompanying a paper to be placed among the documents in the Library, presented by George Mead Hughes.
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ALS to M. N. Flynt. Princeton. Regarding non-receipt of telegram sent to advise Flynt of a death in the family.
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D Princeton. To the College of New Jersey. Bill for carting lumber from Brunswick.
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ALS Princeton. To Nathan B. Rossiter, a student at Williams College. Friendly letter, mentions Henry Clay as candidate for President of US. Touches on various college activities. Says there are 129 students in college, "a greater number than there has been before in eight years."
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10 letters to Abbey Condit, his sister.
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ADS Princeton. For orders on the Treasurers of the Nassau Hall Education Society, in favor of H. C. Borisestein, Samuel McDonald, and the standcup committee. Fair steps.
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ALS Princeton. To Samuel L. Howell. A letter in verse.
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DS n.d. speech or sermon. D n.d. essay. DS Greek Salutatory, Princeton College, Class of 1825 (also 3 unidentified pages of Greek). 4 ALS to Cornell from John Loder. ALS to Cornell from Maria Cornell. 2 ALS to Cornell from his sister, Anna Maria Cornell.
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Letter to his mother from Princeton.
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2 ALS to his mother. ALS to Cox from his sister.
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ALS Lancaster, Penna, To J. W. Jalmadge cl. 1846 on the death of Prof. Dod.
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A group of MSS and other material of Princeton interest.
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Brief memoir of a meeting with Zelda and Scott F. Fitzgerald at a Princeton Reunion. This was written by J. Cromwell upon Prof. Carlos Baker's request.
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ALS Whig Hall; to Mahlon Dickerson, class of 1789, inviting him to deliver the annual address before Whig and Clio societies; signed by John Cromwell, class of 1834, Allen M. Jerome, class of 1835, James S. O'Kill, class of 1836. ALS Whig Hall; to Mahlon Dickerson, class of 1789, reviewing the invitations in the preceding letter; signed same as the preceding.
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Reminiscences of the Class of 1805. Signed: John A. Cuthbert.
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ALS Princeton. To Henry Wagaman Edwards, cl. 1797. " You were this day unanimously elected to preside at the annual meeting (of the Cliosophic Society) on the evening of Commencement."
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DS Boston. Memorandum about a set of books he is presenting to Princeton Library. States they were appraised at thirty dollars by John Quincy Adams and Josiah Quincy.
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2 ALSs by T.B. Dayton and 1 ALS from John Chandler.
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To Jonathan Sergeant.
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ADS Princeton. Receipts to Jonathan Sergeant for tutor's salary.
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ALS to his father about his mother's visit to Princeton from Philadelphia.
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Princeton. To Mrs. Mary W. Olden. Certificate of ownership of pew no. 48 in the Princeton First Presbyterian Church. Signed by Albert B. Dod, president of the Board of Trustees of the church.
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ALS Nassau Hall. To Rev. Nichola Murray, Philadelphia. Personal letter, mentions hopes of professorship, news of Princeton families, death of John Maclean.
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ALS Princeton. To Hon Mahlon Dickerson declining an offer of a professorship and chaplaincy at West Point.
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ALS by "Fred" to Amzi Dodd.
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3 ALSs to his brother.
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Essays and poetry while a student.
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Photostat. Original in Library of Rutgers University. DS Princeton. Receipt to College of New Jersey for $11.62 for work.
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ALS Philadelphia. To --. Concerning a collection to be taken for student aid.
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Essays written while an undergraduate: "The martyrdom of Huss", "Life of James Fenimore Cooper", "Criticism of the Writings of James Fenimore Cooper", Assassination of Abraham Lincoln", "Character and Public Service of James Madison", "Question: Is the secular newspaper press of our country detrimental to the highest culture of the people?".
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TLS to Dr. S. Beach Jones of New York concerning Dr. Jones's honorary MA diploma.
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ALS Princeton. To John Vaughn telling of his studies at college.
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ALS to George Sykes at Wrightstown, NJ from Princeton, NJ.
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ALS n.d. to Aaron Burr. Rel. to the College.
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To Nathaniel Ellmaker. Letter written to his father describing the College to him and also the expenses connected with his education, here at Princeton.
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ALS to Mrs. Mary Elmendorf. Princeton. Concerns her son, Peter, Class of 1782, and his progress in school.
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ALS New City; to Blendina Bruyn (his sister) concerning the call of a minister, Brandt Schnuyler Lupton. ALS Princeton; personal letter to his sister.
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ALS Princeton. to Mrs. Mary Elmendorf (his mother). Personal letters mentioning College activities, expenses, food.
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ALS Princeton. To Cornelius Eltinge (his father) describing college diet and announcing the death of President Witherspoon.
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ALS to Ely from his mother. ALS to Ely from Eli Cooley. ALS to Ely from William Neill.
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ALS Philadelphia. To David D.F. Ely (his brother) concerning his studies and exercises at Princeton.
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ALS and LS New York. Correspondence with Charles Augustus Young and others concerning "gravitation". Printed circular addressed to the "Students of Princeton University" containing correspondence.
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ALS Calbert, Maryland. ALS Parsonage Hall, Monmouth. ALS Monmouth. ALS Parsonage Hall, Monmouth. 4 personal and intimate letters to Charles Dickinson Green, class of 1787.
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ALS Georgetown. To Richard M. Green, class of 1794, concerning the purchase of shares of the Union Bank of Georgetown, and about the meeting of the Presbytery in Alexandria.
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ALS to Charles Dickinson Green, cl. of 1787, concerning the death of John Witherspoon (pres. 1768-1794). Received from Maxwell S. Green: 4408 Ellis Ave, Chicago, Illinois.
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Edinburgh. Subject: Library of College of New Jersey.
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ALS to Rev. Cyrus Dickson. From Nassau Hall, from G. A. Fenton.
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A select group of courses. Concerning John M. T. Finney and presidency of Princeton.
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Photostat of ALS. Nassau Hall. Written to his nephew giving requirements for entering the college.
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ALS to his mother in New York. Princeton. Telling her about the death of Mrs. Clow.
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Book of Records. a. ms., "Lloyd Fitz Randolph copy." (xerox copy).
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Book of Records: abstract of Lloyd Fitz Randolph copy. Also, photostat of the will of Peter Morshon, Hanterdon County. Signed by Fitz Randolph.
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Princeton. Deed to the Trustees of the College of New Jersey for four-and-one-half acres of land on part of which Nassau Hall was erected. (Photostat of original deed now in Treasurer's office).
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Receipt.
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3 ALSs to his friend in Pennsylvania, Elias E. Wilson, describing life as a student at Princeton. From Princeton.
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5 ALSs with news from Princeton, to his friend Elias E. Wilson in Pennsylvania. Xerox copy included.
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3 ALSs to his sister, Mary A. Freeman. 2 ALSs to his sister, Adelaid M. Freeman. Typescripts of all the above.
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7 ALSs Princeton. To David Gardiner his father (father graduated from Princeton in 1789). Personal family letters, one of which was written by his brother Alexander Gardiner, cl. 1837.
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Xerox of account book kept at Princeton by John L. Gardiner.
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ALS US Senate; to Moses Taylor Pyne, cl. 1877, thanking him for a copy of alumni directory. ALS; declining invitation to Princeton dinner.
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ALS Washington. To Duncan Walker regarding tickets for the Senate ceremonies.
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9 letters to his family from Princeton. TLS to "Mr. Green", Harrington's father, from George M. Priest.
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Miscellaneous Papers.
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ALS n.d. Princeton. To Ernest C. Richardson, librarian. Enclosing a document of "interest in the...history of the college."
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DS Westfield, NJ. To Matthew Ludlow. Receipt for payment of duty "for and upon a wheel carriage called a chair" ... "and the harness used therefore."
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ALS Princeton. To William M. Reed. Friendly letter. Mentions the "rot of 1817", the yellow fever epidemic in Charleston. The paper has an interesting water mark showing the profile of Napoleon I.
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LS Baltimore, Maryland. To Moses Taylor Pyne, cl. 1877, accepting invitation to alumni dinner.
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ALS Nassau Hall; to Garret D. Wall; Trenton, NJ. ALS Savannah; to Garret D. Wall; Trenton, NJ.
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ALS to Henry W. Green, Princeton. On the observation of the last Thursday in February as a day of special prayer for college. Suggests New Jersey law courts be adjourned that day.
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Farewell to Old Nassau, composed and read at his graduation.
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ALS Princeton; to Henry W. Green, enclosing floor plan of library building. D; sketch of floor plan of a library building.
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Photostat of O.S. receipt. D; military pass.
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ALS Princeton. To Thomas P. Johnson introducing Ezekiel Anderson.
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ALS Princeton. To John Witherspoon about delinquent students.
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AD Princeton; account with college. ADS; account with the Trustees for the session.
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ADS Princeton. To John Little. Receipts for payment of Board and mortgage executed by Jonathon Worth to the college.
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ALS East Orange. To John Rodgers Williams. Cholera in New York in 1832 which spoiled Princeton Commencement of 1832.
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ALS Princeton. To Edward D. Balker '97. Invitation to lunch.
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ALS to various people. Pamphlet: "The Princeton Work in Peking".
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Letter to William R. Barricklo.
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ALS Mrs. Charles A. Christian. Princeton. Acknowledges her gift of a cutting of ivy from Langdon Hall, original home of the Fitz Randolph family; the ivy is to be placed in the location of Nathaniel Fitz Randolph's grave.
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LS Princeton; to Henry G. Duffield, Treasurer; enclosed an order for $31.50 to be paid to Charles Scribner's Sons for stationary; requests that $50.00 be deposited to the credit of Woodrow Wilson which amount President Wilson paid for a sun dial for "Prospect". LS Redfield NY; To Henry B. Duffield, Treasurer, relative to the sun dial at "Prospect".
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Letters to George Haven Putnam.
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ALS to his mother. Nassau Hall. Contains a good report of the centennial celebration at Nassau Hall.
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ALS New Brunswick. To Rev. N. Murray correcting mistake of Mrs. Janeway about the falling of a church ceiling.
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DS. Certificate of the Board of Missions of the Presbyterian Church of US of America appropriating $100.00 for the support of a Pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Elkland, Penna.
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ALS. To Ashbel Green, cl. 1783, concerning the health of Samuel Lawrence, class of 1821, non. grad.
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DS by R. Stockton, copy of Johnes' will.
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ALS Malvern, O. To Francis Wharton. Response to an invitation.
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Receipt given to Jonathon Sergeant, Treasurer of the College.
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ALS. To Daniel McClure concerning this missionary work.
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Photostats of 2 ALSs to Rev. Wheelock written from Nassau Hall. Photostat of an account of expenses incurred at college.
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LS Paris. To Charles R. and G. Webster concerning his account.
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ADS; extract from the minutes of the Synod meeting at Princeton; "to dispose of the interest of the charitable fund for the support of pious youth at the College of New Jersey". ADS; signed by Azariah Horton - see inside folder.
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ALS Malaga. To Com. Jon Bainbridge. Mentions his ?? father, marriage of his daughter to Count Tiba, requests aid in preventing his removal as US Consul.
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"Presbyterian Church at Princeton," a history.
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ALS to Ashbel Green. Princeton. Thanking him and declining his invitation to take over Green's pulpit during his absence.
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ALS Georgetown. To James Carnahan, cl. 1800. Resolutions adopted by the Trustees of the Presbyterian congregation of Georgetown thanking "The Rev. Dr. Carnahan for the many great and important services ... rendered to the church". Signed Robert Getty, Daniel Bussard, John Kurty, sec.
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ALS Nassau Hall. To Enoch Green. Describing a course in college.
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ALS Newport, RI; to John Maclean, cl. 1816, enclosing one thousand dollars as a contribution to the "Princeton Charitable Institution". ALS New York; to John Maclean, cl. 1816, regarding the portrait of Robert Lenox, Trustee, his father, copied by Elliot.
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DS New York. To Samuel L. Hunstable certifying that he is a good ship master.
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D; to Trustees of the College; bill for wood and stone used in building Nassau Hall - including charges for carting and interest. D; to Trustees of the College; statement of account.
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ADS Princetown. Receipt to Richard Paterson "for all rents due Thomas Leonard deceased".
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DS Princeton; deed to Thomas Leonard, Jr. for a certain tract of land in Princeton (300 acres "opposite the college"). On reverse; attest of John Borrein, "one of the justices of the Supreme Court of the Province of New Jersey, that Samuel Horner, one of the witnesses appeared before him and swore to the correctness of this indenture".
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DS; to John Denniston and Patrick Barber; lease of plantation "Manogrove".
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DS; certified copy of the last will and testament of Thomas Leonard.
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ALS to C. Pardee Foulke, cl. of 1896.
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Prayer made by Rev. Frank S. Nils at the funeral of Malcolm Maclaren.
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ALS to William Hogg. Glasgow, Scotland. Summaries from letters from Boston containing news of Jonathan Edwards, Ebenezer Pemberton, and the College of New Jersey; and on first page about one package sent by Jonathan Edwards and another concerning a portrait of him.
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High Sheriff of the County of Middlesex. DS to George Jobs, a sheriff's deed for the house and cot of David Olden, near Princeton, bought at a vendue at Joseph Crane's tavern in Princeton.
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Original typescript address delivered at Princeton University at the Washington Birthday Alumni celebration. Accompanied by letter of presentation by Walter Erving Hope.
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ALS Newark. To Moses Taylor Pyne, cl. 1877. Asks that a catalog of alumni be sent to William Paterson, cl. 1835.
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ALS to John Maclean. Cannot pay last sessions bill due to the college by his son until this cotton is marketed in November. Request that his son leave college.
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ALS to Henry L. Savage, participant in the Circus Riot at Princeton in 1900.
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Honoriad "The Graduates of Princeton in the Year 1822".
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ALS to George Macloskic, Rev., from James McCosh, Princeton. 8 receipts form the Princeton National Bank included.
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1 ALS to Gilbert Rodman Fox (class of 1835).
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5 ALSs from Princeton to Ed McCulloch (his brother) of Peoria, Illinois. Jan. 11, 1886; March 8, 1886; Oct. 19, 1886; Nov. 11, 1886; June 16, 1886.
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ALS Fincastle, Va. To Robert Gibboney. Can do nothing about a certain matter until certain gentlemen return home.
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Ms. Scholastic standing. Princeton. 3 p. printed. Also contains rules, hints to parents, and advertisement of expenses of the college.
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ALS 1 p. from Edward S. Gail. Request for a few copies of McDowell's speech of Feb. 22.
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ALS Elizabeth Town. To - regarding David Comfort Class of 1795, Trustee re
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D. n.d. Sept. 9, ___. Notice of his absence from classes.
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ALS to John Michall Krebs (?). Princeton, 1 p. 8 mo. Relates to Princeton Theological Seminary.
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D.S. Princeton. 15 p. 40. Paper on "Vergil and Dante" read at The Vergil Commemoration in McCormick Hall.
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Ms. c. 1805. Reminiscences of Princeton College. Mention made of Prof. John Maclean, Samuel S. Smith, Henty Kollock, Andrew Hunter, John M. Bradford, William Thompson, Bishop Meade, Charles William Monk, Thomas Hudson, and John James Marshall.
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1 ALS to Millard Fillmore, President of the United States, suggesting judge Thomas M. Key for Commissions of Lands and Titles in California.
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Miscellaneous papers.
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ALS to President John Maclean. 4 p. 8 mo. Thanks for recent hospitality, and family news.
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ALS to Thomas Ross, describing why his son was expelled from College, November 7, 1856. ALS to Dr. John Maclean, President of College of New Jersey, from Thomas Ross, father of the expelled student, Philadelphia, November 20th, 1856.
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ALS to James McCosh. Princeton, March, 1872. 2 p. 4 to. A letter strongly in favor of McCosh's plan for raising funds to increase the salaries of the faculty.
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ALS Princeton. To Ebenezer Stockton, class of 1780 concerning the Medical Society of N.J.
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2 drawings [photostatic copies] of Princeton in 1847.
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ALS to __. Introducing M. Le Blond, a physician of Cayenne, who decided to aid in the French Revolution and who was seized, imprisoned and left to perish. He was rescued by a compatriot M. de Damas and sent to France.
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Miscellaneous papers.
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ALS Princeton NJ to Benjamin P. Nowell. Assigned her position as postmistress at Princeton and writes of family matters and --- at some length about picture frames.
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1 document (photostat), 3 pp. "Scale of Merit" - College of New Jersey.
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ALS (copy) Charleston. To James Morris (his brother) class of 1784 regarding 2 sons of Lewis preparing for Princeton under Dr. Armstrong of Trenton.
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Valedictory address.
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ALS to Alfred Ely, Nassau Hall. 1 p. Octavo. Announces his appointment as tutor in the college; news of the faculty; suggests he put on a magisterial face.
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ALS to Ashbel Green. Princeton, Nassau Hall. 1 p. 4 to. Regarding disagreement between Mr. Belknop and Mr. Hazard over room.
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fl. 1835. Miscellaneous papers
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Sermon "So great a cloud of witnesses." Historical sermon, 190th anniversary of the founding of the First Presbyterian Church of Princeton, given November 25, 1945. Typescript 11 p.
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ALS to Henry Savage, Princeton. 3 p, 8 no typescript. Incloses copy of personal part of prayer offered at the funeral of Professor William Gillespie.
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ALS to Henry Savage, Princeton. 3 p. 8 no. Encloses copy (typed) of personal part of prayer given at the funeral of Mr. Walter Rankin, class of 1884.
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Miscellaneous papers.
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ALS3pp. To J. Sullivan Brown. Oliphant is a student in Princeton, a junior; he describes college life and the other activities which take place in the University.
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Miscellaneous papers.
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2 letters to his mother Mrs. Henry Patterson of Baltimore, while a student at Princeton in 1862 and 1863.
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ALS, 12 March 1824, to Geo S. Woodhill, re Dickinson prize medal.
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ALS Philadelphia. To L.A. Mackey with reference to legislation concerning Lewisburg, PA bridge.
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ALS Harrisburg. To Adam Hoy accepting membership in the "Phrenahosmian Society."
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Commencement oration in Greek.
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5 letters written to David Warren.
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3 ALS to his mother re. college life. 11 receipts for goods and services in Princeton. 6 receipts from the Treasurer of the University for tuition, food, etc.
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Miscellaneous correspondence.
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Memories of Princeton College.
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7 ALSs to Bernard Berenson, 7 pages of notes on art collection.
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ALS to his mother from Princeton.
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To Trustees of the College, assignment of bond of John Blair h. 1760. Hugh McCullough and John Bayard
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Charter of Incorporation of the Trustees of the College of New Jersey (Copy).
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Correspondence to Reed, including two receipts, and CS to Louisa Mac George by Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Marggleworth
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Copy of his will, in which he left a sum to the College of New Jersey.
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ALS to Johnathan Sergeant. Receipts for salary as tutor.
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Certifying that Henry Starr read law and attended lectures in Judge Reeves' office.
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ALS about complaint brought against the editor of "The Monitor" for having published "blasphemy".
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ALS, Litchfield, CN to Aaron Burr, reproving him for wearing his best coat "every day," offers to lend him twenty shillings.
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Miscellaneous papers.
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ALS to John Beatty. Receipt for 25-9-1 pounds for carting shingles from New Brunswick to Princeton, for the use of the college. ALS to the College of New Jersey receipt for carting shingles.
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ALS to "Dear Sir" the Rev. M.B. Hope in Philadelphia, discussing the compilation of theological articles, and mentioning Prof. Hodge. Princeton.
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ALS concerning his repentance to charges of misconduct brought against him.
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"A Piece" on the death of George Washington. Passages from the Scriptures
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ALS to Gerard Rutgers announcing his safe return to Princeton and mentioning indirectly the "Riot of 1817" "about 90 out of 130 are in college." ALS to Mrs. M.J. Rutgers, personal letter with an account of a visit to Mr. Van Horn who "lives about 4 miles from this place."
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AMS Oration on knowledge. Oration, Newark Academy.
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ALS to Samuel Bayard, tells of getting dividend, discusses Theological professorship at Princeton.
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ALS to his father, David, with news.
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To James Carnaham, declining to give an address at the centennial celebration of the College.
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ALS to John G. Hibben, President of Princeton University, offering for sale a letter of Major General Phillip Kearney. Accompanying is a copy of his letter. Also a copy of a letter from Division Commander describing Kearney at the field of the 2nd Battle of Bull Run.
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2 ALS to Chas H. Plummer regarding student life at Princeton
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Dissertation on Hypercatalectics, delivered in Nassau Hall at Senior Exercises.
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ALS to Henry W. Green, concerning pleas for a new library building
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To Varnum Lansing Collins about a list of colonial officers in NJ.
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Miscellaneous papers.
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Typed copy: letter of Elijah Slack, Professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy and Vice President to his nephew, James W. Slack, from Prospect Hill.
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ALS to Reverend Mr. Jacob Green, regarding estate of John Odell
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Sermons.
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Copy of "Cannon Song" in Smythe's hand, Citizen certificate, copy of "An Allegory" in Smythe's hand.
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AL to his uncle at Port Tobacco, VA. Written while a student at college, on dueling, morals, his future, his studies.
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Valedictory oration at Princeton.
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AMS Honorary Poem for Commencement, 3 TLS to Varnum Lansing Collins.
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LS to Moses Taylor Pyne, regarding President Harrison's prospective visit to Trento, LS to Moses Taylor Pyne concerning alumni dinner.
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ALS to O. Hadnut regarding a view of Princeton to be given to President James McCosh.
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ALS to Rev. Alexander Proudfit, re. Trustees seeking a Vice President for the College of New Jersey
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Senior Exhibition: Oration.
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TLS.
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ADs, payment received for Jonathan Sergeant.
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ANS receipt to Jonathan Sergeant for six pounds.
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To Jonathan Sergeant, receipts for payment of salary as tutor.
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To Jonathan Sergeant, Treasurer, receipts for salary as tutor.
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Order on Johnathan Sergeant for money due him for tutor's salary.
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Draft on Jonathan Sergeant in favor of Hugh Craig, student at college.
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ALS to Jonathan Sergeant, an order to pay interest on a certain sum.
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Letters written as an undergraduate at Princeton.
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ALS to Moses Taylor Pyne promising certain addresses.
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"Sermon" by "a mysterious Indian" bequeathed to Princeton by M.H. Tromp with letters of transmission by Edward B. Woods and George S. Patton.
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AMS account sheet, an account with the New Jersey College Lottery.
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"The Great Problem!" an essay written at Nassau Hall.
1 ALS to "Dear Mother".
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ADS report of the Treasure of the Nassau Hall Education Society, audited by James McCormick.
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ALS to James Dexter, an account of the "Riot of 1817".
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ALS to Dr. Morse, ALS to Samuel Smith, ALS to Mr. Bowe
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Grant to the Trustees of the College of New Jersey of certain specified sums to be paid annually (R.R. Hoes' copy of the document), extract from Trustees' minutes acknowledging the gift, ALS R. Randall Hoes to Gordon L. Ford, relating to this copy of the document.
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The University League.
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ADS to William Paterson, certifying that the "Students of Nassau Hall have...been formed...into a company" (of militia) John Dixson, Capt., John Niesten, Lieut., James Still, Ensign
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5 ALS to "Dear Brother," Hugh White, from Princeton.
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Circular to parents of this class standing, printed form contains an advertisement, terms of admission, course of instruction, expenses.
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ALS to Woodrow Wilson acknowledging invitation to his inauguration as President of Princeton.
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2 ALS to President Maclean requesting honorable dismissal from Princeton. 1 ALS from Tracy Peek to Holmes' father reporting on his progress during a summer of tutoring.
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ALS to his father, Chancellor Benjamin Williamson, telling of his studies; mention of "James Clement" Moffat and "Stephen Alexander."
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ALS to the Trustees and President Samuel Finleg, informing them that he has given 100 pounds to assist in maintaining a professor of Divinity.
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ALS regarding Edward W. Wright, class of 1844, and invitations to Commencement Ball of 1849
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Letter to President Goheen, declining invitation.
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3 ALSs to James R. Wilson
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DS Resolution by U.S. Congress signed by Chas Thomsonson, donating sets of works of Thomas Wilson. NS addendum on same document, John Beatly acknowledges Princeton's receipt of book
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ALs to Charles W. McAlpin about preaching in college chapel
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Purpose of this letter is to fulfill a promise. Alec is concerned with theological matters.
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Letter is with regard to a person named Morton and his unhappy situation at Princeton.
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Letter is mostly concerned with a person named Morton, and his reputation, character, etc.
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ALS to Francis Charles Macdonald, thanks for a book of Alfred [Hoycs] and in praise of the poems of Mr. Green.
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ALS to Elias Boudinat, thanking him for letter and vote of thanks from Congress and diploma for honorary degree of D.D. conferred by Princeton in recognition of his ministrations to American prisoners of war at Portsmouth.
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TLS to his friend Lewis Mumford (art critic and author) about forthcoming lectures at Princeton University.
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2 ANS to Mr. Maudu and Mr. Sleuth
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Letter written to his father from Princeton.
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ALS to the Faculty, excuse for absence.
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MS Account of Princeton town and college, societies, administration, student expenses, addressed to General Green Clay.
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"Elegy on Princeton College by a Prisoner." Typescript, copied from the Independent Chronicle, published in Boston. Concerns the destruction of Nassau Hall by fire in 1802; immediately following as an appeal for funds to rebuild.
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Certificate of membership of Benjamin Olden in the Princeton Library company.
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Princeton University Receipt for 120.75 for S.P. Cook, freshman, signed by the Treasurer of the College of N.J.
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Correspondence, articles, and speeches.
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Memorandum of books for the College from Samuel Hunt, $36.00
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Memorandum of an agreement relating to the repair.
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An address of the students of the College of New Jersey to John Adams, an expression of confidence in the authorities of their country. Signed by Charles Ewing, Josiah Watson, Jr., Cassius Lee, David E .Heigrew, and Theodore F. Talbot, Committee. Also, John Adam's answer to their address. Both copied from Guardian.
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Copy of article in "The New American Magazine." "Short account of the rise and state of the College in the Province of New Jersey."
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"The West-End Budget" - a magazine in manuscript, with illustrations.
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