Journal, 1799-1801.

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Journal, 1799-1801.

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Journal kept from 1 Jan. 1799-31 Oct. 1801 by Rev. Eliphalet Pearson. The brief daily entries note his daily activities, particularly business, and the amount of time spent on each. His business activities revolved mostly around his role as the Hancock Professor of Hebrew and Oriental languages at Harvard and noted his lectures, preparation, writing, and work and travel on other official college business. Personal activities noted include farming, riding, dining, and visiting.

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