Papers, 1856-1863.

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Papers, 1856-1863.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/23896574

Scrapbook containing the papers of Sumner Paine. The volume contains correspondence between Paine and members of his family, in particular with his father Charles C. Paine, while the former was a student at Boston Latin School and Harvard University, and as a member of the 20th Mass. Infantry Regiment during the Civil War. In addition, the volume contains student papers, exams, monthly reports, and letters from Latin School officials about Paine to his father; a few letters to his grandparents from Europe; letters from members of the 20th Infantry regarding Paine's death at the Battle of Gettysburg, July 3, 1863; and a few photographs.

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Massachusetts Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 7122670

Massachusetts Historical Society

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Harvard University

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Harvard College was founded by a vote of the Great and General Court of Massachusetts on October 28, 1636 that allocated “400£ towards a schoale or colledge.” Subsequent legislative acts established the Board of Overseers, but it was the Charter of 1650 that created the Harvard Corporation as the College's primary governing board and defined its composition and authority. The College Charter became a contentious target for College officials, the Massachusetts Governor and General C...

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Paine, Charles Cushing, 1808-1874

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Paine, Sumner, 1845-1863.

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Boston Latin School (Mass.)

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