Letter from Leonard Hoar, Cambridge, to [Governor Simon Bradstreet,] January 7, 1674 (20th-century photostat) Digital
Scope and content
Hoar asks that his resignation be expediated.
Photograph taken in 1909 from original document owned by Miss Theodora Willard of Cambridge.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1650-1828
Researcher Access
The Corporation papers, 1st series, supplements to the Harvard College Papers are open for research use.
Extent
2.8 cubic feet (6 document boxes, 2 flat boxes)Historical note
Simon Bradstreet (1603/4-1697) served as the 20th and 21st governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, from 1679 to 1686 and from May 24, 1689 to May 16, 1692.
Historical note
Leonard Hoar (1603?-1675) served as Harvard's third president from 1672 to 1675.
Creator
- From the Collection: Harvard University. Corporation (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Harvard University Archives Repository
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