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ITEM Identifier: HUG 1203.5

Letter from James Winthrop to William Bentley, 1787 September 2 Digital

Scope and Contents

Two folio-sized leaves containing a one-page brief handwritten letter from Winthrop to Bentley mentioning the receipt of certain items and Winthrop's presentation of a geometric solution at an Academy meeting.

Dates

  • Creation: 1787 September 2

Researcher Access

The Papers of William Bentley are open for research.

Extent

.27 cubic feet (1 half-legal document box and 1 folder)

Repository Details

Part of the Harvard University Archives Repository

Holding nearly four centuries of materials, the Harvard University Archives is the principal repository for the institutional records of Harvard University and the personal archives of Harvard faculty, as well as collections related to students, alumni, Harvard-affiliates and other associated topics. The collections document the intellectual, cultural, administrative and social life of Harvard and the influence of the University as it emerged across the globe.

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