Zechariah Eddy letter to Heman Humphrey, 1824 May 4
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| Creator | Eddy, Zechariah, 1780-1860 |
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| Recipient | Humphrey, Heman, 1779-1861 |
| Title | Zechariah Eddy letter to Heman Humphrey, 1824 May 4 |
| Dates | 1824-05-04 |
| Abstract | Zech. Eddy letter to Heman Humphrey in which Eddy introduces Josiah O. Standish and George L. Holmes. Eddy states that they are both now patronized by the American Education Society and propose to commence studies at Amherst Academy to prepare for entry to the Collegiate Institution. Eddy also mentions Shadrach Atwood and Hilliard Bryant who were introduced to Humphrey by Sylvester Holmes. It has been determined that Zech. Eddy stands for Zechariah Eddy. |
| Notes | Amherst College was conceived out of the previously existing Amherst Academy and was founded in 1821 as the Collegiate Institution. From 1821-1825 the College was known primarily as the Collegiate Institution or the Amherst Institution. In 1825 the institution was granted charter by the Massachusetts State Legislature and was thereafter known as Amherst College. |
| Physical Description | 1 item (2 pages) |
| Languages | English |
| Place of Production | Middleborough (Mass.) |
| Genre | Correspondence |
| Genre | Letters of introduction |
| Subject | Humphrey, Heman, 1779-1861 – Correspondence |
| Subject | Eddy, Zechariah, 1780-1860 – Correspondence |
| Subject | Amherst Academy (Amherst, Mass.) – Admission |
| Part of | Amherst College Early History Manuscripts and Pamphlets Collection |
| Finding Aid | View the finding aid for this item's collection |
| Repository | Amherst College Archives & Special Collections |
| Shelf Location | Box 1 Folder 26 |
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