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Items in this collection

First draft of an address to the King of France : 1784

Petitioning that a professorship of the French language be established in the College together with an adequate library of French literature. Probably in the handwriting of Stillman, who with Benjamin Waterhouse was commissioned to draw up the document. Petitioning that a professorship of the French language be established in the College together with an adequate library of French literature. Probably in the handwriting of Stillman, who with Benjamin Waterhouse was commissioned to draw up the document.

First Baptist Church (Providence: R.I.) to Benson, George: 1789 Nov 07

Signed by Nicholas Brown, John Brown, John Jenckes, David Martin, Ephraim Wheaton, David Howell, Christopher Sheldon, William Holroyd, John Brown, George Benson. Entreats him to preach tomorrow in absence of Mr. Stillman, who has not arrived as planned. Signed by Nicholas Brown, John Brown, John Jenckes, David Martin, Ephraim Wheaton, David Howell, Christopher Sheldon, William Holroyd, John Brown, George Benson. Entreats him to preach tomorrow in absence of Mr. Stillman, who has not arrived as planned.

Fenner, Arthur to Benson, George : 1798 Sep 5

Governor Fenner regrets that he and his aides cannot accepts the invitation of the Corporation of the College to dine with them on this day. Governor Fenner regrets that he and his aides cannot accepts the invitation of the Corporation of the College to dine with them on this day.

Fence

Fence

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Elevation Elevation

Fence

Fence

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Elevation Elevation

Fence

Fence

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Elevation Elevation

Fanning, Phineas to Manning, James : 1773 Jul 8

Inquires how a friend can go about acquiring an honorary degree from Rhode Island College and what the expense would be. Inquires how a friend can go about acquiring an honorary degree from Rhode Island College and what the expense would be.

Eyres, Thomas to Edwards, Morgan : 1766 Sep 9

Copy of letter in regard to the subscription books and urging that the solicitors of funds use their utmost efforts to obtain results. Copy of letter in regard to the subscription books and urging that the solicitors of funds use their utmost efforts to obtain results.

Explorer

Explorer

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Illustration on cardboard stamped with National Family Laundry company logo. Illustration on cardboard stamped with National Family Laundry company logo. Reproduced by permission of the Estate of Robert Bloch

Evans, Caleb to Manning, James: 1790 Feb 22

Acknowledging honorary degree; has also received degree from King's College, Aberdeen; delighted by the French Revolution; astonished by resolve of Association on rebaptizing; rejoices that Stanford has been rooted out. Acknowledging honorary degree; has also received degree from King's College, Aberdeen; delighted by the French Revolution; astonished by resolve of Association on rebaptizing; rejoices that Stanford has been rooted out.