Papers of Edward Holyoke

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This letter is written in Priscilla Holyoke's (1739-1782) hand to Holyoke's third wife, Mary. In this letter, Priscilla, daugher of Holyoke and his first wife, Elizabeth, expresses her wishes regarding the disposal of her property in the event of her death. She also thanks Mary for taking care of Priscilla and her step-sister Mary.

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This document is a nineteenth-century transcription of a note found in Extracts from the itineraries and other miscellanies of Ezra Stiles, D.D., LL.D., 1755-1794, with a selection from his correspondence. The note describes the process by which Holyoke was elected president of Harvard College.

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This handwritten manuscript provides genealogical information about Holyoke’s children.

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This handwritten manuscript documents the disposition of President Holyoke’s household silver.

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This handwritten manuscript describes furniture probably owned by Mary Holyoke, Edward Holyoke’s third wife.

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This handwritten manuscript documents the disposition of Holyoke’s furniture.

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In this letter, Holyoke thanks Huntington for a gift.

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In this letter, Holyoke thanks Huntington for another gift and mentions Huntington’s son, Jedidiah (Harvard College A.B. 1763).

Scope and Contents This volume contains copies of Holyoke’s outgoing correspondence to the following people concerning Harvard College administrative affairs. Most of the letters are acknowledgements of donations of books and sermons to the College library. Addressees include: East Apthorp John Beaton ...

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This folder contains documents addressing rent and repairs of Massachusetts Hall.

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Another sermon, identified as having been delivered by Henry Gibbs, a minister from Watertown, Massachusetts in the 1690s, is attached to Holyoke's sermon.