Letter and list, 18.

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Letter and list, 18.

1849-1860

https://franklin.library.upenn.edu/catalog/FRANKLIN_9941339433503681

The printed letter dated 1849 to an unknown recipient accompanying a program of Harvard College's closing exams (the program itself is not included). The handwritten document dated 1860 addressed to "Dr. Harris" seems to be a list of five works of interest to Sparks. The two documents do not appear related.

2 items (2 leaves)

University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6815186

University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library

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Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866

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Jared Sparks (1789-1866) was the President of Harvard University from February 1, 1849 to February 10, 1853. He was also a Unitarian minister, editor, and historian. Jared Sparks was born to Joseph Sparks and Elinor (Orcut) Sparks on May 10, 1789 in Willington, Connecticut. Sparks was one of nine children and came from a family of modest means. When he turned six years old, Sparks went to live with an aunt and uncle in Camden, New York, to help relieve the family of a mout...