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Title
Amherst College
Contributors
Creator: Amherst College
Contributor: Humphrey, Heman, 1779-1861
Contributor: Lathrop, Samuel, 1772-1846
Contributor: Banister, William B. (William Bostwick), 1773-1853
Contributor: Humphrey, Heman, 1779-1861
Contributor: Lathrop, Samuel, 1772-1846
Contributor: Banister, William B. (William Bostwick), 1773-1853
Printing Information
Date Issued
1832
Date Note
This item is undated. The date provided is drawn from the finding aid and can be inferred from the content of the pamphlet.
Physical Description
1 volume (16 pages) ; 24 cm
Abstract
A pamphlet attributed to Heman Humphrey, Samuel Lathrop, and William B. Bannister (Banister) serving as a Committee on behalf of the Trustees of Amherst College. Humphrey, Lathrop, and Banister provide an introductory statement regarding the financial history of Amherst College, the Charity Fund, and the Thirty Thousand Dollar Subscription. Following the introduction are two petitions made by Amherst College to the legislature in 1831 followed by extracts from speeches which were made when the second petition was discussed in the legislature. Extracts are attributed to Mr. Brooks, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Foster, Mr. Buckingham, Mr. Bliss (George Bliss), Mr. Calhoun, and the Speaker of the House. Humphrey, Lathrop, and Banister go on to explain that subject was indefinitely postponed in the legislature and after a meeting on March 6, 1832, the Trustees decided to ask the friends of the College for fifty thousand dollars. They go on to appeal to members of the public for financial aid. This item is similar to the pamphlet in Box 5 Folder 8 of this collection with some variations.
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Language
English
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