Votes for nomination of a professor, 1804 December 15 or 26
Scope and Contents
These nomination slips document the vote taken for Hollis Professor of Divinity by the Fellows of the Harvard Corporation on either December 15 or 26. The slips are not dated and it cannot be determined at which meeting they were used. This folder contains the nomination slips of Fellows Ebenezer Storer (1730-1807), Dr. John Lathrop (1740-1816), Judge Oliver Wendell (1733–1818), Eliphalet Pearson (1752-1826), Judge John Davis (1761-1847), and Dr. John Eliot (1754-1813).
Dates
- Creation: 1804 December 15 or 26
Researcher Access
Records compiled by Eliphalet Pearson relating to the election of Henry Ware as Hollis Professor of Divinity, are open for research. Access to fragile original documents may be restricted. Please consult the Public Services staff for further details.
Extent
3 foldersBiographical / Historical
According to Wright, a meeting was held by the Fellows of the Harvard Corporation on either December 15 or 26 to vote for a Hollis Professor of Divinity. Each Fellow wrote the names of two candidates for the professorship. A stalemate developed and no final selection was made.
Creator
- From the Collection: Pearson, Eliphalet, 1752-1826 (Person)
Repository Details
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