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Hampden patriot, 1824 February 25

Tannatt, Abraham Gallishan, 1793-1863

The Hampden Patriot February 25, 1824 issue which includes an article titled "Mr. Willard's Speech" in a "Miscellany" section. The article provides a description of the January 27, 1823 speech of Mr. Willard of Springfield given in the Massachusetts House of Representatives on the question of concurring with the Massachusetts Senate report on the petition requesting charter be granted to the Amherst Collegiate Institution. Willard argues in opposition of granting charter and references Williams College and Harvard several times during his speech. The identity of Mr. Willard could not be determined. Another article titled "Amherst College Question" and dated February 11, 1824 lists "the yays and nays on the acceptance in the House of the report of the committee non-concurring with the Senate in the grant of a College charter to the Amherst Institution."

Hampden patriot, 1824 February 25
William Barron Calhoun letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1847 June 21

Calhoun, William B. (William Barron), 1795-1865

W.B. (William Barron) Calhoun, Trustee of Amherst College, letter to College President Edward Hitchcock in which Calhoun responds to a letter from Hitchcock concerning the College presidency. Calhoun states that he has impressions concerning the fair condition of Hitchcock's health and the improved condition of the health of the College under the treatment of the State, and so he trusts that Hitchcock has abandoned the idea of quitting his post. He goes on to write regarding the Observatory at Amherst, mentioning a mechanic, J.B. Allen, and Professor Snell (Ebenezer Snell). Calhoun also writes about getting Professor Shepard (Charles U. Shepard) to deliver the annual discourse before the Agricultural Society on October 7th. The letter is pasted onto another piece of paper with an unattributed note at the top.

William Barron Calhoun letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1847 June 21
Tri-Weekly Post, 1847 April 6

Amherst College

The Tri-Weekly Post April 6, 1847 issue which contains an unattributed article titled "Amherst College." The author of the article critiques the Massachusetts Legislature's recent decision to give a twenty-five thousand dollar gift to Amherst College after recently refusing to grant a small appropriation for the purpose of providing the volunteer soldiers from the state with suitable clothing. The article questions why the people should be taxed for the purpose of supporting a college belonging to any religious sect and argues that the legislature should have advanced the sum proposed for the volunteer soldiers.

Tri-Weekly Post, 1847 April 6
Old Amherst school recalled by marker

Amherst Academy (Amherst, Mass.)

Newspaper clippings from the October 25, 1936 issue of the Springfield Republican of the article "Old Amherst School Recalled by Marker" which discusses the replacement of an old marker at the site of Amherst Academy with a new painted sign that can be seen from the street and provides a brief background on the school. Also included is a clipping of a picture of the marker with the caption "New Marker at the Amherst Academy Site at Amherst." The sheet on which the clippings are pasted has typed annotations at the top.

Old Amherst school recalled by marker
Williams, Amherst, UM wanted to locate in 'Hamp

Williams College

A newspaper clipping of an article published in The Springfield Daily News about why Smith College was the first college to be located in Northampton, Massachusetts. The article describes how Amherst College, Williams College, and the University of Massachusetts (UMass) Amherst ended up in the towns in which they are located rather than in Northampton, which had been under consideration as a location for all three colleges at different points in time, or in Springfield which had been under consideration for UMass. Also discussed is how Smith College came to be located in Northampton rather than in Hatfield, Massachusetts.

Williams, Amherst, UM wanted to locate in 'Hamp
William Barron Calhoun letter to David Mack, Jr., September 18

Calhoun, William B. (William Barron), 1796-1865

W.B. Calhoun letter to David Mack, Jr. in which Calhoun writes regarding loans from the Charity Fund to Sweetser, Boltwood, and Dr. Brown. Calhoun states that he was directed to examine the security of these loans by the Trustees of the College at their last meeting, and he provides details as to the securities of each loan, noting that each is secured by mortgage on dwellings and land. He states that the Overseers of the Charity Fund are anxious regarding these loans, as they are uncertain that in all these cases, and especially in regards to Sweester and Boltwood as they don't think that the properties could be sold for anything like their estimated worth. Calhoun goes on to say that the Overseers feel that all personal loans should be secured by real estate and that all securities should be "ample and perfect." He writes that he's not sure what he can do for them except to report these facts to the Prudential Committee and the Trustees. He also writes that he has made this statement to Mack so that Mack may consult with Dr. Humphrey (Heman Humphrey) as to the proper course forward. It has been determined that W.B. Calhoun stands for William Barron Calhoun, Sweetser refers to Luke Sweetser, Boltwood refers to Lucius Boltwood. The identity of Dr. Brown could not be determined.

William Barron Calhoun letter to David Mack, Jr., September 18
A sketch of the life of Okah Tubbee: alias, William Chubbee, son of the head chief, Mosholeh Tubbee, of the Choctaw Nation of Indians

Tubbee, Okah, 1810 or 1811-

A sketch of the life of Okah Tubbee: alias, William Chubbee, son of the head chief, Mosholeh Tubbee, of the Choctaw Nation of Indians
The wise man of the Scriptures, or, Science and religion: a discourse delivered in the village church in Amherst, March 2d, 1864, at the funeral of Rev. Prof. Edward Hitchcock

Tyler, W. S., (William Seymour), 1810-1897

The wise man of the Scriptures, or, Science and religion: a discourse delivered in the village church in Amherst, March 2d, 1864, at the funeral of Rev. Prof. Edward Hitchcock
L. Chapin letter to Orra White Hitchcock, 1824 March 30

Chapin, L.

A letter of condolence from L. Chapin to Orra White Hitchcock upon hearing of the death of Hitchcock's 22-month-old child, Edward Hitchcock. Chapin quotes some lines that he or she believe Orra White may find comforting, which appear to be drawn from John William Cunningham's "The Velvet Cushion." Chapin also inquires after mutual acquaintances.

L. Chapin letter to Orra White Hitchcock, 1824 March 30
William Baron Calhoun letter to William Augustus Stearns, 1864 February 29

Calhoun, William B., (William Barron), 1796-1865

A letter in which William Barron Calhoun expresses his sympathy for the death of Edward Hitchcock and explains his inability to attend the funeral.

William Baron Calhoun letter to William Augustus Stearns, 1864 February 29