Noah Webster, John Fiske, and Rufus Graves letter to unidentified recipient, 1818 September 11

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Creator	Webster, Noah, 1758-1843
Creator	Fiske, John, 1770-1855
Creator	Graves, Rufus, 1758-1845
Title	Noah Webster, John Fiske, and Rufus Graves letter to unidentified recipient, 1818 September 11
Date Issued	1818-09
Abstract	A printed letter dated September 11, 1818 from Noah Webster, John Fiske, and Rufus Graves addressed "To the Rev." (Reverend) in which they write on behalf of the Trustees of Amherst Academy and invite the recipient to a convention to be held in the Amherst, Massachusetts West Parish at which attendees will deliberate on the establishment of a charitable institution to educate "pious indigent young men for the gospel-ministry." They state that the convention will be held on September 29, 1818 and ask that the recipient and a lay delegate of their parish come to the convention and meet with the trustees and subscribers to the Charity Fund. They also state that a committee will meet attendees at the house of the innkeeper Elijah J. Boltwood to direct them to arranged accommodations. Webster, Fiske, and Graves note that the trustees are inviting clergymen and delegates from the western part of Worcester county and Hampshire, Hampden, and Franklin counties.
Physical Description	1 item (1 page) ; 29 x 24 cm
Languages	English
Place of Manufacture	Amherst (Mass.)
Genre	Form letters
Subject	Collegiate Institution (Amherst, Mass.)
Subject	Amherst College – History
Part of	Amherst College Early History Collection
Finding Aid	View the finding aid for this item's collection
Repository	Amherst College Archives & Special Collections
Shelf Location	Box 2 Folder 2a
Rights	No Copyright - United States