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COLLECTION Identifier: HUM 105

Baldwin family papers

Calculation of the length of printed lines of all the volumes in the Harvard Library, circa 1789 Digital

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This series contains one small leaf with handwritten calculations related to the number of volumes in the Harvard College Library. The verso has the note: "No. of Vol: in Harvard College 11465 vol. making one line 15380 miles long. The document is in the hand of Loammi Baldwin Sr., and may have been created in 1789 while the Library was compiling a catalog of its holdings.

Letter from Peter Thacher to Loammi Baldwin, 1795 May 5 Digital

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One-page brief handwritten letter requesting Baldwin appear in Cambridge in his capacity as a member of the committee for examining the senior and junior classes.

Notification to Loammi Baldwin, 1795 June 25 Digital

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One-page brief handwritten letter requesting Baldwin attend an examination and committee meeting.

Copy of answer to Judge Phillip's invitation to attend his son's Commencement, 1795 July 8 Digital

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One-page handwritten copy of a letter of acceptance by Loammi and Margaret Fowle Baldwin to join Judge Samuel Phillip (Harvard AB 1771) at the Harvard Commencement where his son John Phillips (Harvard AB 1795) was graduating.

Letter from Eliphalet Pearson to Loammi Baldwin, 1805 March 19 Digital

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One-page brief handwritten letter from Eliphalet Pearson, interim President of Harvard College, to Loammi Baldwin thanking Baldwin for the gift of a "handsome hewn stone for the support of a portable astronomic quadrant."

Letter from Josiah Quincy to Loammi Baldwin, 1831 April 5 Digital

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Three-page handwritten letter form Josiah Quincy to Loammi Baldwin explaining the reasons for the dismissal of Baldwin's nephew, Loammi Baldwin (who matriculated with the Class of 1833), from the College.

Notification of an Overseers meeting, 1835 July 6 Digital

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One-page printed notification of a meeting of the Overseers of Harvard College on July 16, 1835 signed by Secretary John Pierce.

Notification of a committee meeting, 1835 October 13 Digital

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One-page printed notification of a meeting on October 20, 1835 of the Committee appointed by the Board of Overseers for the purpose of visiting the University, signed by President Josiah Quincy.

Circular about Second Centennial Celebration dinner, 1836 Digital

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One-page printed circular to Harvard alumni regarding a dinner on September 8, 1836 for the second Centennial Celebration.

Letter from Josiah Quincy to Loammi Baldwin, 1836 May 28 Digital

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One-page handwritten letter of introduction for Sarah King, widow of Edward King of Cincinnati.

Letter from Sarah King to Loammi Baldwin,, 1836 May 28 Digital

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One-page handwritten letter from Sarah King requesting time to speak with Baldwin.

Letter from Robert Winthrop to Loammi Baldwin, 1836 September 2 Digital

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One-page handwritten letter from Robert Charles Winthrop regarding Baldwin's appointment as vice-president of the second Centennial Festival at Harvard.

Draft of letter from Loammi Baldwin to Thomas Gill, 1836 September 23 Digital

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A half-page handwritten draft of a letter to Thomas Gill written on the second leaf of a September 10, 1836 printed circular from Gill requesting copies of those who made speeches at the second Centennial Anniversary.

Bond to the College, 1796 August 15 Digital

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This subseries contains one printed bond for Loammi Baldwin and Joseph Bartlett of Woburn County in the sun of two-hundred ounces of silver to the Presidents and Fellows of Harvard College.

Quarter bills, 1796 Digital

FOUND IN: Harvard University Archives / Collection: Baldwin family papers / Series: Student records / Sub-Series: Quarter bills
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Two printed quarter bills for Loammi Baldwin dated August 25, 1796 and November 24, 1796.

Quarter bills, 1797 Digital

FOUND IN: Harvard University Archives / Collection: Baldwin family papers / Series: Student records / Sub-Series: Quarter bills
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Four printed quarter bills for Loammi Baldwin dated February 23, 1797, May 25, 1797, August 24, 1797, and November 23, 1797.

Quarter bills, 1798 Digital

FOUND IN: Harvard University Archives / Collection: Baldwin family papers / Series: Student records / Sub-Series: Quarter bills
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Three printed quarter bills for Loammi Baldwin dated February 22, 1798, May 24, 1798, and November 29, 1798.

Quarter bills, 1799 Digital

FOUND IN: Harvard University Archives / Collection: Baldwin family papers / Series: Student records / Sub-Series: Quarter bills
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Two printed quarter bills for Loammi Baldwin dated February 21, 1799 and November 28, 1799.

Quarter bills, 1800 Digital

FOUND IN: Harvard University Archives / Collection: Baldwin family papers / Series: Student records / Sub-Series: Quarter bills
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Three printed quarter bills for Loammi Baldwin with one dated February 27, 1800 and two from May 29, 1800.

Receipts for room and board, 1796-1798 Digital

FOUND IN: Harvard University Archives / Collection: Baldwin family papers / Series: Student records / Sub-Series: Receipts
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Eight receipts from Abiel Holmes for room and board dated October 19, 1796; January 3, 1797; February 20, 1797; April 19, 1797; July 14, 1797; October 10, 1797; April 17, 1798; and July 12, 1798.

Receipt for medical services, 1799 September Digital

FOUND IN: Harvard University Archives / Collection: Baldwin family papers / Series: Student records / Sub-Series: Receipts
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Two copies of a handwritten receipt signed by Dr. William Gamage (Harvard AB 1767) for "medicine and attendance" for Loammi Baldwin's son in September 1799.

Receipts from College Butler, 1800 Digital

FOUND IN: Harvard University Archives / Collection: Baldwin family papers / Series: Student records / Sub-Series: Receipts
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Two receipts to Loammi Baldwin for payment made to Harvard College Butler Joseph Chickering (Harvard AB 1799) on May 30, 1800 and June 21, 1800.

Certification to study French, 1796 September 5 Digital

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This subseries contains one brief handwritten certification that Loammi Baldwin's son may study the French language as part of his college studies.

L.B.'s letter respecting excuse to president of College, 1797 August 31 Digital

FOUND IN: Harvard University Archives / Collection: Baldwin family papers / Series: Student records / Sub-Series: Absence notes
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Brief handwritten note to Loammi Baldwin from his son requesting a written excuse to be sent to the Harvard President for his absence on election day.

Title transcribed from document verso.

Absence notes, 1797-1800 Digital

FOUND IN: Harvard University Archives / Collection: Baldwin family papers / Series: Student records / Sub-Series: Absence notes
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Five short handwritten notes from Loammi Baldwin to the Harvard Faculty excusing his son for absences from College. The excuses were written on September 9, 1797 for sickness; September 23, 1797; February 10, 1798; February 19, 1799 due to the illness of Margaret Fowle Baldwin; and March 23, 1800 due to weather.