Ethan Allen Andrews family papers 1837-1862

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Ethan Allen Andrews family papers 1837-1862

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Essentially a collection of over 200 letters written between 1837 and 1852 by Ethan Allen Andrews and his wife, Lucy Cowles Andrews, to their son, Horace. Ethan Allen Andrews (1787-1858) was an educatior who wrote a successful series of Latin textbooks, was active in Connecticut politics and public affairs, and also managed a farm in New Britain.The letters begin upon Horace's entrance to Yale College and in addition to parental advice contain progress reports from Ethan Allen Andrews on his scholarly activity and accounts of his publishing negotiations.Also in the papers are miscellaneous items relating to his interest in education and the classics.

0.25 linear foot (1 box)

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Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives

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Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives

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Andrews, Horace, 1819-1901.

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Yale University. Students.

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Yale College (1718-1887). Class of 1810

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Andrews, E. A. (Ethan Allen), 1787-1858

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Ethan Allen Andrews: taught in New Britain, Ct., 1814-1822, in Chapel Hill, N.C., 1822-1828, in New Haven, Ct., 1828-1833 and 1840-1843, and in Boston, 1833-1839; author of Latin textbooks beginning in 1836; Connecticut assemblyman in 1815-1817 and 1851; twice Judge of Probate for the Berlin District. From the description of Ethan Allen Andrews family papers, 1837-1862 (inclusive). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702167288 Professor of zoology at Johns Hopkins University. ...