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Dana Clayes letter to Heman Humphrey, 1824 June 21

Clayes, Dana, 1792-1877

Dana Clayes letter to Heman Humphrey in which Clayes inquires, per the request of Daniel Blood, about the Collegiate Institution in Amherst. Clayes states that Blood is a beneficiary "of the Academy in this place," presumably Kimball Union Academy. On behalf of Blood, Clayes asks Humphrey about the costs associated with attending the Collegiate Institution and potential financial assistance. Clayes states that if the pecuniary circumstances at Amherst are as favorable as elsewhere, Blood thinks he will apply for admission next fall. Clayes asks Humphrey to direct a letter to Blood with the answers to his questions and writes in a postscript that Blood is a young gentlemen of decided piety and respectable scholarship.

Dana Clayes letter to Heman Humphrey, 1824 June 21
Thomas Shepard letter to the faculty of the Collegiate Institution, 1823 August 20

Shepard, Thomas, 1792-1879

Thomas Shepard letter to the faculty of the Amherst Collegiate Institution in which Shepard introduces Edmund P. Sherwin (Edmund Phelps Sherwin). Shepard writes that Sherwin has been a member of "our Academy," presumably Sanderson Academy in Ashfield, and of the Congregational Church in Buckland, Massachusetts. Shepard recommends Sherwin as a young man of irreproachable character. Shepard goes on to say that should Sherwin's literary requirements be approved, he will make a respectable member of their Institution. Shepard addresses the letter specifically to Gamaliel S. Olds, a professor, and notes Sherwin as the bearer of the letter.

Thomas Shepard letter to the faculty of the Collegiate Institution, 1823 August 20
Jepthah Bacon letter to Heman Humphrey, 1824 March 16

Bacon, Jepthah, 1770-1851

Jepthah Bacon letter to Heman Humphrey in which Bacon writes regarding his son Peter C. Bacon (Peter Child Bacon). Jepthah Bacon explains that his son has been at Brown University but has now left and hopes to become a student at the Collegiate Institution. Bacon describes the circumstances of his son's leaving Brown, including a misunderstanding with Brown's president over Peter's need to have time off from college in order to work at a school and make money for funding the cost of his attendance. He goes on to ask that Humphrey receive his son into the Institution and states that he will be accountable for all lawful bills against Peter during his term.

Jepthah Bacon letter to Heman Humphrey, 1824 March 16
Benjamin Morgan Palmer letter to Zephaniah Swift Moore, 1823 March 26

Palmer, Benjamin M. (Benjamin Morgan), 1781-1847

Benjamin M. Palmer letter to Zephaniah Swift Moore in which Palmer addresses Moore as "President of the literary institution recently established at Amherst" (the Collegiate Institution). Palmer introduces John B. Van Dyke (presumably John Brevoor Van Dyck) as a member of his church who plans to attend the Institution. Palmer discusses Van Dyck's character, aspirations, and financial status. He writes that he has given Van Dyck thirty dollars which he thinks the Auxiliary Education Society will reimburse, and he has advised Van Dyck to apply for aid from the American Education Society for future funding. He asks that Moore give Van Dyck directions on how to proceed in making his application to the American Education Society and expresses his ardent desire for the prosperity of Moore's Institution and Moore himself.

Benjamin Morgan Palmer letter to Zephaniah Swift Moore, 1823 March 26
Oliver S. Taylor letter to the president and faculty of the Collegiate Institution, 1823 August 19

Taylor, Oliver S.

Oliver S. Taylor letter to the president and faculty of the Collegiate Institution at Amherst in which Taylor introduces Giles Lyman as a candidate for admission to the Collegiate Institution. Taylor comments on Lyman's good study habits, character, and religion in support of his admittance to the Institution.

Oliver S. Taylor letter to the president and faculty of the Collegiate Institution, 1823 August 19
A. Boies letter to Zephaniah Swift Moore, 1823 March 22

Moore, Zephaniah Swift, 1770-1823

A. Boies letter to Zephaniah Swift Moore in which Boies introduces John B. Vandyke (presumably John Brevoor Van Dyck) as a man of Charleston, South Carolina desiring to unite with Moore's Institution, the Collegiate Institution in Amherst, Massachusetts. Boies states that Van Dyck is a man of amiable character and that the Auxiliary Education Society of South Carolina will probably defray Van Dyck's expenses during his collegiate course. Boies also comments on the success of the Institution thus far and sends his kind regards to Mrs. Moore. A. Boies likely refers to Artemis Boies although his identity could not be confirmed.

A. Boies letter to Zephaniah Swift Moore, 1823 March 22