David Sears letter to Heman Humphrey, 1844 December 4

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Creator	Sears, David, 1787-1871
Recipient	Humphrey, Heman, 1779-1861
Title	David Sears letter to Heman Humphrey, 1844 December 4
Dates	1844-12-04
Abstract	David Sears letter to Heman Humphrey in which Sears writes regarding a fund, presumably the Sears Fund of Literature and Benevolence. Sears states that he received Humphrey's last letter and will now record the votes passed by the Trustees of Amherst College on June 19, 1843 in Worcester and those passed on November 15, 1843 in Amherst. He writes that based on those votes he understands that his letter to the Trustees from last June and his deed to them from last July, creating a trust, are both in the Records of the College and are to govern the action of the Trustees. Sears goes on to say that this is sufficient and nothing more is required for a clear understanding of his plan and purpose. He writes that he will send the books and sketch he promised in the future and that he is gratified that the Trustees are pleased with the Foundation he has established. He hopes the College will be able to receive the full benefit of the Fund in the future and that in the meantime it may free the College from the embarrassment under which it now labors. Sears states that is believed that the present debt will be paid off in a few years.
Physical Description	1 item (3 pages)
Languages	English
Place of Production	Boston (Mass.)
Genre	Correspondence
Subject	Amherst College – Funds and scholarships
Subject	Amherst College – Finance
Subject	Sears, David, 1787-1871 – Correspondence
Subject	Humphrey, Heman, 1779-1861 – Correspondence
Subject	Amherst College – History
Part of	Amherst College Early History Manuscripts and Pamphlets Collection
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Repository	Amherst College Archives & Special Collections
Shelf Location	Box 1 Folder 60
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