Barnas Sears papers (MS.1C.5)
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Inventory
Series 1. Letters and manuscripts by Sears, 1833-1879
Box 1, Folder 1-7
| Container | Description | Date | ||
| Box 1, Folder 1 | Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) to Professor [Romeo] Elton
New York Contents Note: The theft of his trunk in New York has caused him to change his travelling plans and go directly to Germany, postponing his visit to England. Genre: letter Professor [Romeo] Elton Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) |
1833 July 8 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 1 | Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) to Oncken, T.G. Contents Note: Ordination paper of Mr. T.G. Oncken Genre: letter Oncken, T.G. Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) |
1834 March 23 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 2 | Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) to Dr. Wayland
Boston, Massachusetts Contents Note: Cannot attend a meeting of the Board of Fellows, but expresses his approval of the new movement contemplated at Brown University. Genre: letter Dr. Wayland Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) |
1849 December 17 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 3 | Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) to Wayland, Francis
Boston, Massachusetts Contents Note: Resigns as a fellow of Brown University. Genre: letter Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) Wayland, Francis |
1851 June 23 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 3 | Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) to Clark, R.R.
Boston, Massachusetts Contents Note: Refusing invitation to deliver a lecture. Genre: letter Clark, R.R. Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) |
1852 November 30 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 3 | Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) to Dr. Wayland
Boston, Massachusetts Contents Note: Recommends William Graves for A.M. degree. Genre: letter Dr. Wayland Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) |
1854 June 22 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 4 | Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) to My Dear Sir
Boston, Massachusetts Contents Note: Gives dates when institutes will be held in five Massachusetts locations. The Know Nothing administration "thunder, but have not done us much harm in education yet." Genre: letter My Dear Sir Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) |
1855 March 10 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 4 | Form announcing examination in rhetoric |
1856 January 16 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 4 | Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) to Hayes, Wingate
Providence, Rhode Island Contents Note: Form requesting attendance at regular term examination. Genre: letter Hayes, Wingate Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) |
1857 January 13 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 4 | Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) to Gardiner, O.C.
Providence, Rhode Island Contents Note: Has forwarded letters of introduction. Genre: letter Gardiner, O.C. Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) |
1857 July 14 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 4 | Note about delayed letter Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) |
1857 November 10 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 4 | Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) to My Dear Sir
Providence, Rhode Island Contents Note: Recommends Mr. Wheeler as a teacher of young ladies might have offered him position at Salem Normal School. Affixed to letter are newspaper clippings, including a biographical sketch of Sears and an account (October 12, 1858) of the dismissal of the sophomore class of Brown for breech of hazing rules. Genre: letter My Dear Sir Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) |
1857 October 1 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 4 | Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) to Bartlett, John R.
Providence, Rhode Island Contents Note: Invitation to commencement exercises at Brown University. Genre: letter Bartlett, John R. Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) |
1858 August 30 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 4 | Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) to Matteson, Charles
Providence, Rhode Island Contents Note: Matteson is suspended from college for leaving town without permission and is to pursue his studies at home. Genre: letter Matteson, Charles Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) |
1858 December 24 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 4 | Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) to Mr. Matteson
Providence, Rhode Island Contents Note: Informs him that his son, Charles Matteson, is being sent home. On printed form. Genre: letter Mr. Matteson Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) |
1858 December 24 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 4 | Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) to Matteson, C.
Providence, Rhode Island Contents Note: Matteson's suspension may be ended if he submits to the authority of the government of the college. Genre: letter Matteson, C. Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) |
1857 January 3 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 4 | Card, signed by Barnas Sears, indicating that Mr. C. Matteson is hereby restored to his place in College |
1859 January 7 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 4 | Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) Notice of examinations |
1859 January 14 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 5 | Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) to Partridge, Lyman
Providence, Rhode Island Contents Note: Money being raised for scholarships no worthy student must leave for want of assistance. Genre: letter Partridge, Lyman Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) |
1860 July 11 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 5 | Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) to Dear Sir
Providence, Rhode Island Contents Note: Vote of the Executive Board on salaries of several faculty members. Genre: letter Dear Sir Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) |
1860 December 6 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 5 | Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) to Ives, Robert H.
Providence, Rhode Island Contents Note: Mr. A. Doering has resigned as teacher of German; wishes to receive his salary for half year. Genre: letter Doering, A. Ives, Robert H. Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) |
1861 January 25 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 5 | Account of the thousand dollar fund for indigent and promising students put at my disposal
Providence, Rhode Island Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) |
1858 March 11 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 5 | Memorandum on Nicholas Brown scholarships Contents Note: Premium fund was converted into eleven Nicholas Brown scholarships in 1858. Notes for determining the unexpended income of the fund. |
1863 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 5 | Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) to Ives, R.H.
Providence, Rhode Island Contents Note: List of names of persons who have been awarded scholarships. Genre: letter Ives, R.H. Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) |
1864 July 3 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 6 | Report on engagement of Col. Frank Lippitt as instructor in military and gymnastic exercises at Brown University and report of money raised for this purpose |
1865 September 1 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 6 | Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) to Harris, Ira
Providence, Rhode Island Contents Note: Recommendation for William W. Douglas, who is entering the Law School in Albany. Genre: letter Douglas, William W. Harris, Ira Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) |
1865 September 12 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 6 | Private account of the various ways in which students were aided
Providence, Rhode Island Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) |
1861-1867 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 6 | Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) to Stanton, Edwin M.
Washington, D.C. Contents Note: Copy of letter. Presents name of Major J. H. Whittlesey and requests that he be detailed to act as Military Professor in Brown University. Genre: letter Whttlesey, J.H. Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) Stanton, Edwin M. |
1867 January 28 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 6 | Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) to Brown University Corporation
Providence, Rhode Island Contents Note: Resigns as President in order to accept the position of General Agent of the Peabody Educational Fund for the Southern and Southwestern States. Includes newspaper clippings. Genre: letter Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) |
1867 March 27 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 6 | Circular of the General Agent of the Peabody Education Fund |
undated | ||
| Box 1, Folder 7 | Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) to McCosh, [James]
Staunton, Virginia Contents Note: Recommending William Whitman Bailey for adjunct professorship of natural sciences at Princeton. Genre: letter McCosh, [James] Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) |
1874 June 2 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 7 | Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) to Sheldon, Smith
Staunton, Virginia Contents Note: Sends a piece of poetry for the Galaxy. Genre: letter Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) Sheldon, Smith |
1877 August 23 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 7 | Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) to Stockbridge, J.C.
Staunton, Virginia Contents Note: Autobiographical sketch. Includes typescript. Genre: letter Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) Stockbridge, J.C. |
1879 December 16 |
Series 2. Letters and manuscripts by others, 1856-1868
Box 1, Folder 8-60
| Container | Description | Date | ||
| Box 1, Folder 8 | Aiken, Charles A. to Sears, Barnas
Dartmouth College Contents Note: Asking for triennial catalogue of Brown to compare with Dartmouth catalogue. Genre: letter Aiken, Charles A. Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) |
1862 April 18 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 9 | Albro, Samuel Houston, 1838-1917 (1866) Request for catalogue |
1862 June 19 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 10 | Appleton, George Henry, 1844-1892 (1865) to Sears, Barnas
Haverhill, Massachusetts Contents Note: Wishes to enter Brown University; asks information about courses, expenses. Genre: letter Appleton, George Henry, 1844-1892 (1865) Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) |
1861 July 6 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 11 | Atwater, Richard Mead, 1844-1922 (1865) to Sears, Barnas
Providence, Rhode Island Contents Note: Requests a Brown University catalogue. Genre: letter Atwater, Richard Mead, 1844-1922 (1865) Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) |
1862 January 16 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 12 | Avery, Eleazar James, 1815-1881 (1845) to Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825)
Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts Contents Note: Recommending a pupil, Mr. Newton, who wishes to enter Brown. Genre: letter Avery, Eleazar James, 1815-1881 (1845) Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) |
1863 August 20 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 13 | Axtell, Seth Jones, 1841-1902 (1864) to Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825)
Grafton, Massachusetts Contents Note: Inquires about his position in college after his absence because of ill health and service in army. Genre: letter Axtell, Seth Jones, 1841-1902 (1864) Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) |
1863 July 15 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 14 | Bartlett, John Russell, 1805-1886 (h1848) to Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825)
Providence, Rhode Island Contents Note: Information about six portraits acquired for Brown; portraits of Ambrose E. Burnside, Isaac P. Rodman, Christopher Greene, Solomon Drowne, Charles II, and Catharine of Braganza. Genre: letter Bartlett, John Russell, 1805-1886 (h1848) Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) |
1863 August 26 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 15 | Blanchard, Edward Richmond, 1843-1914 (1865) to Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825)
Waltham, Massachusetts Contents Note: Wishes to enter the junior class at Brown; had been admitted earlier but served for a year with Mass. 44th Regiment. Genre: letter Blanchard, Edward Richmond, 1843-1914 (1865) Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) |
1863 July 9 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 16 | Bond, Alvan, 1793-1882 (1815) to Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825)
Norwich, Connecticut Contents Note: Resigns from Board of Fellows. Genre: letter Bond, Alvan, 1793-1882 (1815) Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) |
1862 August 28 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 17 | Brown University--Corporation. Resolutions on the resignation of Barnas Sears Contents Note: With this, a draft of the resolution. |
1867 April 17 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 18 | Burnett, Charles Chandler, 1813-1903 (1839) to Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825)
Middleboro, Massachusetts Contents Note: Concerning anniversary exercises of Peirce Academy, at which Sears is to address the Philomathean Society. Genre: letter Burnett, Charles Chandler, 1813-1903 (1839) Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) |
1859 July 25 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 19 | Cobb, Stephen Alonzo, 1833-1878 (1858) to Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825)
Wyandotte, Kansas Contents Note: Is raising a company to enter service of the Union asks assistance of friends in east in obtaining arms and uniforms. Genre: letter Cobb, Stephen Alonzo, 1833-1878 (1858) Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) |
1861 May 1 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 20 | Colby, Gardner, 1810-1879 to Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825)
Boston, Massachusetts Contents Note: Sends check for $2,060. Genre: letter Colby, Gardner, 1810-1879 Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) |
1864 August 9 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 20 | Colby, Gardner, 1810-1879 to Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825)
Boston, Massachusetts Contents Note: Will give $10,000 and $1,000 for each of his two sons if $300,000 is raised for Brown University. Genre: letter Colby, Gardner, 1810-1879 Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) |
1865 October 23 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 21 | Coombs, Irving Wesley, 1842-1927 (1870) to Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825)
Salisburg, New Hampshire Contents Note: Desiring a scholarship at Brown. Genre: letter Coombs, Irving Wesley, 1842-1927 (1870) Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) |
1866 August 2 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 22 | Day, Albert to Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825)
Hartford, Connecticut Contents Note: Cannot attend meeting of Board of Trustees. If position cannot be held by one who cannot perform his duties, tenders his resignation. Genre: letter Day, Albert Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) |
1860 August 31 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 23 | Doering, August to Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825)
Providence, Rhode Island Contents Note: Requests that his connection with Brown University be dissolved. Genre: letter Doering, August Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) |
1861 January 25 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 24 | Elton, Romeo, 1790-1870 (1813) to Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825)
Exeter, England Contents Note: He has written to Watchman and Reflector approving appointment of Sears as president of Brown; discusses the scholarship he intends to found; there is a kinder feeling in England toward America. Genre: letter Elton, Romeo, 1790-1870 (1813) Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) |
1864 August 13 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 24 | Elton, Romeo, 1790-1870 (1813) to Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825)
Exeter, England Contents Note: Discusses scholarship and prize funds for encouragement of classical study which he intends to found; has founded prizes in Greek and Latin at Columbian College; his ties with England are now broken. Genre: letter Elton, Romeo, 1790-1870 (1813) Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) |
1865 June 8 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 24 | Elton, Romeo, 1790-1870 (1813) to Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825)
Exeter, England Contents Note: Concerning resignation of Sears and scholarships he plans to give to Brown. Genre: letter Elton, Romeo, 1790-1870 (1813) Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) |
1867 June 27 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 24 | Elton, Romeo, 1790-1870 (1813) to Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825)
Exeter, England Contents Note: Has invited Mr. Rider to call on him; discusses scholarship and prize fund he is founding; would like to see an Anglo-Saxon professorship established at Brown; has abandoned thought of presenting his works on Anglo-Saxon literature to Brown. Genre: letter Elton, Romeo, 1790-1870 (1813) Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) |
1865 July 27 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 25 | Fisher, George, 1839-1926 (1866) to Sears, Barnas, 1802-1926 (1866) Contents Note: Has completed freshman year at Amherst, but wished to come to Brown because of change in sentiment in regard to Baptists. Genre: letter Fisher, George, 1839-1926 (1866) Sears, Barnas, 1802-1926 (1866) |
1863 March 22 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 26 | Greene, Samuel W. to Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) Contents Note: Forwarding gift of books on history of Chile from Don Geromimo Urmeneta to Brown University Library. Genre: letter Greene, Samuel W. Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) |
1856 September 3 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 27 | Biographical sketch of Barnas Sears Harkness, Albert, 1822-1907 (1842) |
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| Box 1, Folder 28 | Heade, Martin J., Receipt to Sears for $350 for portrait of Oliver Cromwell. |
1866 April 20 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 29 | Herrick, George Lucius, 1842-1901 (1865) to Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) Contents Note: Wishes to enter Brown University and take scientific course Genre: letter Herrick, George Lucius, 1842-1901 (1865) Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) |
1861 June 3 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 30 | Hill, Nathaniel Peter, 1832-1900 (1856) to Sears, Barnas and Dr. Tobey
Providence, Rhode Island Contents Note: Personal interests require his temporary withdrawal from teaching duties. Genre: letter Hill, Nathaniel Peter, 1832-1900 (1856) Sears, Barnas and Dr. Tobey |
1859 April 22 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 31 | Inman, Harris Smith, 1835-1908 (1860) to Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1885)
Quidnick, Rhode Island Contents Note: Inquiring about free rooms and free tuition at Brown. Genre: letter Inman, Harris Smith, 1835-1908 (1860) Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1885) |
1861 April 3 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 32 | Jones, Horatio Gates, 1822-1893 to Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Contents Note: Resolutions passed to send a delegation from the Philadelphia Baptist Association to the celebration of the 100th anniversary of Brown University. Genre: letter Jones, Horatio Gates, 1822-1893 Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) |
1863 November 7 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 33 | Lincoln, Heman, 1779-1869 to Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) Contents Note: Resigning as trustee because of his health; unable to attend commencement or Corporation meeting. Genre: letter Lincoln, Heman, 1779-1869 Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) |
1862 September 1 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 34 | Lord, Nathan, 1792-1870 to Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825)
Hanover, New Hampshire Contents Note: Questions about Brown University asked with reference to proposed changes at Dartmouth. Genre: letter Lord, Nathan, 1792-1870 Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) |
1859 October 1 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 35 | Morrison, William Herbert, 1836-1885 (1864) to Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825)
Indianapolis, Indiana Contents Note: Wishes to resume his college course, which was interrupted in 1855; has been employed by mercantile house in interval. Genre: letter Morrison, William Herbert, 1836-1885 (1864) Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) |
1863 July 15 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 36 | Morse, Abner, 1793-1865 (1816) to Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825)
Sharon, Massachusetts Contents Note: Sending a genealogical work; information about Rockwood family and Baptist church; poverty prevents him from sending his sons to Brown. Genre: letter Morse, Abner, 1793-1865 (1816) Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) |
1858 July 7 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 36 | Morse, Abner, 1793-1865 (1816) to Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825)
Boston, Massachusetts Contents Note: Sending his publication to library; would like to have his son enter Brown. Genre: letter Morse, Abner, 1793-1865 (1816) Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) |
1861 March 6 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 37 | Nicodemus, William J.L. to Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825)
Washington, D.C. Contents Note: Inquires about a position as Professor of Military Science. Genre: letter Nicodemus, William J.L. Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) |
1868 December 28 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 38 | Nourse, I.E. to Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825)
Newport, Rhode Island Contents Note: Written from U. S. Naval Academy. Concerning appointment of Isaac B. Barker as assistant professor at Naval Academy. Genre: letter Nourse, I.E. Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) |
1862 November 13 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 39 | Parker, William Brisbane (1866) to Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825)
Carlisle, Pennsylvania Contents Note: Advance of rebels on Carlisle prevents his return to college; has enlisted. Genre: letter Parker, William Brisbane (1866) Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) |
1863 June 22 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 40 | Peck, Solomon, 1800-1874 (1816) to Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825)
Boston, Massachusetts Contents Note: Requests permission for Samuel Hopkins to borrow some books from Brown University Library. Genre: letter Peck, Solomon, 1800-1874 (1816) Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) |
1857 May 1 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 41 | Preston, J.W. to Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) Contents Note: Asks for information about his father, Willard Preston, for Rev. Dr. Tallmadge, who is preparing a biographical sketch. Genre: letter Preston, J.W. Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) |
1856 June 10 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 42 | Price, John Amon, 1842-1892 (1865) to Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) Contents Note: Asking if he may come to Brown and finish his preparation for college there since his teacher is ill. Lists work already completed. Genre: letter Price, John Amon, 1842-1892 (1865) Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) |
1861 May 1 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 43 | Providence Franklin Society to Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) Contents Note: Letter and draft of letter signed by Owen Mason and George E. Mason, committee to confer with the college on a proposal to transfer the Franklin Society collections of minerals and zoological specimens and its library to the college with remaining funds of the Society. With these, a report of the Committee, from which signatures have been removed, which accepts the proposal, and states plans for the adaptation of the north wing of Hope College, under the direction of architect James C. Bucklin, to contain the Franklin Society's collections, as well as the collection of plants and botanical works of Stephen Olney, and the State Standard Weights and Measures. Genre: letter Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) Providence Franklin Society. |
1867 April 12 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 43 | Providence Franklin Society to Brown University Corporation Contents Note: Signed by Owen Mason, George Edward, 1840-1882 (1862) Mason, and Newton Dexter. Approving plans for proposed alterations in Hope College and stating conditions for transferring collections and funds of the Franklin Society to Brown University. Genre: letter Providence Franklin Society. |
1867 July 1 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 44 | Pugh, Evan, 1828-1864 to Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825)
Centre County, Pennsylvania Contents Note: President of Agricultural College of Pennsylvania inquires about organization and endowment of Brown. List of questions enclosed. Genre: letter Pugh, Evan, 1828-1864 Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) |
1863 April 9 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 45 | Read, George R. to Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825)
Attleboro, Massachusetts Contents Note: He is a graduate of Pierce Academy, who wishes to enter Brown, but need a scholarship to do so. Genre: letter Read, George R. Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) |
1862 April 21 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 46 | Reynolds, William H. to Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825)
Providence, Rhode Island Contents Note: Letter written for Reynolds by I. Hazard. Cannot attend meeting to be held at Governor Sprague's office. Genre: letter Reynolds, William H. Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) |
1865 September 25 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 46 | Reynolds, William H. to Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825)
Providence, Rhode Island Contents Note: Presents a portrait of General Jackson to Brown University. Genre: letter Reynolds, William H. Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) |
1866 June 14 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 47 | Ripley, Henry Jones to Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825)
Newton Centre, Massachusetts Contents Note: Requesting information about Brown for his paper on the educational movement in the Baptist denomination. Genre: letter Ripley, Henry Jones Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) |
1863 December 23 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 48 | Robert, Joseph Thomas, 1807-1884 (1828) to Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825)
New Bedford, Massachusetts Contents Note: Plans to visit Brown again with his son. Genre: letter Robert, Joseph Thomas, 1807-1884 (1828) Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) |
1863 August 10 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 49 | Sanderson, Alonzo (1865) to Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825)
South Athol, Massachusetts Contents Note: Forced to leave college because of illness; hopes to be able to pay college bills soon; has been teaching school and at present has charge of small religious society. Genre: letter Sanderson, Alonzo (1865) Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) |
1863 July 6 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 50 | Sears, Frederic Baker, 1841-1871 (1863) to Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) Contents Note: Student at Phillips Academy wishes to visit Brown to decide whether he will study there. Genre: letter Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) Sears, Frederic Baker, 1841-1871 (1863) |
1859 July 11 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 51 | Shaw, Mason, 1773-1860 (1794) to Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825)
Belchertown, Massachusetts Contents Note: Information about Eli King, Thomas Cobb, John W. Richmond, William Blanding, Alfred Williams Genre: letter Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) Shaw, Mason, 1773-1860 (1794) |
1857 March 30 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 52 | Shaw, S.D. to Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825)
Belchertown, Massachusetts Contents Note: Biographical sketch of Mason Shaw. Genre: letter Shaw, Mason Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) Shaw, S.D. |
1861 September 9 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 53 | Shepard, Thomas Perkins, 1817-1877 (1836) to Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) Contents Note: Unable to attend the Board meeting. Genre: letter Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) Shepard, Thomas Perkins, 1817-1877 (1836) |
1867 March 28 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 54 | Shurtleff, Nathaniel Bradstreet, 1810-1874 to Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825)
Boston, Massachusetts Contents Note: Thanking him for use of Italian bibliographical works borrowed from Brown University Library. Genre: letter Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) Shurtleff, Nathaniel Bradstreet, 1810-1874 |
1856 June 24 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 55 | Smith, Welcome Alvah, 1838-1906 (1865) to Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825)
Colchester, Connecticut Contents Note: Hopes to enter Brown; asks for information. Genre: letter Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) Smith, Welcome Alvah, 1838-1906 (1865) |
1861 February 28 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 56 | Swain, Samuel Budd, 1809-1865 (1830) to Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825)
Pemberton, New Jersey Contents Note: Feels he should resign from Corporation since he has been often prevented from attending. Genre: letter Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) Swain, Samuel Budd, 1809-1865 (1830) |
1861 September 4 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 57 | Taylor, S. to Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) Contents Note: Asking name of scholarship endowed by Mr. Elton. Includes Sears's reply. Genre: letter Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) Taylor, S. |
1865 September 30 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 58 | Tytus, F.J. to Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825)
Middletown, Ohio Contents Note: Wishes to send his son to Brown; inquires about preparatory schools and female seminaries. Genre: letter Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) Tytus, F.J. |
1864 March 22 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 59 | Ward, Henry V. to Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) Contents Note: Consul of Chile in Boston sends books to library at request of Geronimo Urmeneta. Genre: letter Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) Ward, Henry V. |
1860 July 13 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 60 | Whittlesey, J.H. to Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) Contents Note: Accepts military professorship at Brown University. Genre: letter Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) Whittlesey, J.H. |
1867 January 28 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 60 | Whittlesey, J.H. to Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) Contents Note: Sends a copy of "An Outline of a Military Course for Colleges" and discusses military problems. Genre: letter Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) Whittlesey, J.H. |
1867 January 28 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 60 | Whittlesey, J.H. to Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) Contents Note: Discusses a set of proposed regulations for the problematical "Bureau of Military Education." Genre: letter Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) Whittlesey, J.H. |
1867 March 14 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 60 | Whittlesey, J.H. to Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) Contents Note: Congratulates him on his election as General Agent of the Peabody donation for Southern Education; states the needs of the South. Genre: letter Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) Whittlesey, J.H. |
1867 March 27 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 60 | Whittlesey, J.H. to Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) Contents Note: Wishes to confer with him before beginning his tour of New England; plans to introduce a suitable system of military instruction into such colleges as desire it. Genre: letter Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) Whittlesey, J.H. |
1867 April 6 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 60 | Whittlesey, J.H. to Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) Contents Note: Discusses a circular which he has written and his plans for its distribution. Genre: letter Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) Whittlesey, J.H. |
1867 May 23 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 60 | Whittlesey, J.H. to Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) Contents Note: Extracts from proposed regulations for the "Bureau of Military Education." Genre: letter Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880 (1825) Whittlesey, J.H. |
1867 May 23 |
