Trial votes for president and professor, 1805 February 1
Scope and Contents
This folder contains the trial ballots of Fellows John Eliot, Judge John Davis, Judge Oliver Wendell, Eliphalet Pearson, and Dr. John Lathrop. According to Wright, five of the six trial ballots remaining reveal that the compromise failed by the narrowest margins.
Dates
- Creation: 1805 February 1
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 foldersCreator
- From the Collection: Pearson, Eliphalet, 1752-1826 (Person)
Repository Details
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