All Items 3 Collection 1 Archives & Special Collections 3 Contributor 10 American Education Society 3 Amherst College 2 Clark, Asa Eaton 1 Collegiate Institution (Amherst, Mass.) 1 Eaton, Asa, 1778-1858 1 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 1 Montague, W. L. (William Lewis), 1831-1908 1 Moore, Zephaniah Swift, 1770-1823 1 Riddel, Samuel Hopkins, 1800-1876 1 Sabin, Lewis, 1807-1873 1 show more 5 show fewer Topic 4 Correspondence 3 History 2 Student aid 2 Students 1 Part Of 3 Amherst College Early History Collection 1 Amherst College Early History Manuscripts and Pamphlets Collection 1 Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers 1 Genre 2 Correspondence 3 Letters of recommendation 1 Lewis Sabin letter to the Examining Committee of the American Education Society, 1851 September 18 Sabin, Lewis, 1807-1873 Lewis Sabin letter of recommendation for William L. Montague (William Lewis Montague) to the Examining Committee of the American Education Society for Amherst College. Sabin writes that Montague wishes to receive aid from the Society, and Sabin recommends him, stating that he thinks he is qualified in all respects to be aided by the Society. He comments on Montague's piety, talents, and financial circumstances. The letter is pasted onto another piece of paper with an unattributed note at the top. Lewis Sabin letter to the Examining Committee of the American Education Society, 1851 September 18 Asa Eaton letter to Zephaniah Swift Moore, 1821 October 21 Eaton, Asa, 1778-1858 Asa Eaton letter to Zephaniah Swift Moore in which Eaton writes as clerk and on behalf of the Directors of the American Education Society. He states when the directors met on the 10th, Amherst College was appointed an examining committee of the Board and the young men recommended by Moore on October 1 were placed on their list of beneficiaries. He goes on to provide details regarding these students and the appropriations they will receive, including listing their names and aid amounts. He closes by certifying that the named students are beneficiaries of the American Education Society. Asa Eaton letter to Zephaniah Swift Moore, 1821 October 21 Samuel H. Riddel letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1845 July 7 Riddel, Samuel Hopkins, 1800-1876 A letter from Samuel Riddel on behalf of the American Education Society, informing Hitchcock that he has been selected by the Society's Board of Directors to serve as Chairman of the Examining and Appropriating Committee at Amherst College. The letter announces the appointment of Ebenezer Snell and John Woodbrige to the committee as well. The form letter is accompanied by a personal letter from Samuel Riddel in which he affirms some of the details and tells Hitchcock that he will send him copies of the Society's constitution and rules. Samuel H. Riddel letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1845 July 7
