Letter from the President and Fellows of Harvard College to the selectmen of the town of Charlestown, with reply, 1771 Digital
Scope and content
Regarding prostitutes in Charlestown. The letter from the President and Fellows of Harvard College is signed by Samuel Locke, and includes the text of a Corporation vote of May 28, 1771. The reply from the selectmen is dated July 1, 1771; there is some text loss on the document due to a tear along the left side.
Dates
- Creation: 1771
Physical Description
(2 documents)
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)Immediate Source of Acquisition
Both documents were received from the New England Historica Geneological Society, September 29, 1941.
Creator
- From the Collection: Harvard University. Corporation (Organization)
Repository Details
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