Letter from Joseph Willard to Samuel Phillips, 1799 February 14 Digital
Scope and Contents
Three folio-sized pages containing a handwritten letter from President Willard to the President of the Massachusetts Senate, Samuel Phillips, regarding proposed changes to the tax law before the Senate regarding the tax exemptions of College administrators and faculty.
Dates
- Creation: 1799 February 14
Researcher Access
The records of the Corporation relating to College tax exemptions are open for research.
Extent
.26 cubic feet (1 half legal document box)Biographical / Historical
Samuel Phillips (1752-1802; Harvard AB 1771) was a wealthy statesman of Andover, Mass. Phillips served as a Massachusetts state senator from 1780 to 1802, and was the President of the Massachusetts Senate from 1785 to 1802. He was elected Lieutenant Governor shortly before his death in 1802. In 1778, Phillips founded Phillips Academy in Andover.
Creator
- From the Collection: Harvard University. Corporation (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Harvard University Archives Repository
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