Papers of Timothy Dwight [manuscript], 1804.

ArchivalResource

Papers of Timothy Dwight [manuscript], 1804.

In a letter dated September 5, 1804, to George Bliss, Dwight recommends Aaron Dutton for an unidentified position and comments on his character and abilities. Collection also includes an engraving of Dwight by J.B. Forrest from a portrait by John Trumbull.

2 items.

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 7919972

University of Virginia. Library

Related Entities

There are 5 Entities related to this resource.

Dwight, Timothy, 1752-1817

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6cs6jfw (person)

Congregational clergyman and president of Yale; b. in Northampton, Mass. From the description of Deed, 1796. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70976415 Timothy Dwight was born on May 14, 1752 in Northampton, Massachusetts. He graduated from Yale College in 1769 (B.A.) and 1772 (M.A.). He served Yale as tutor (1771-1777), Livingston Professor of Divinity (1795-1817), and President (1795-1817). He died on January 11, 1817 in New Haven, Connecticut. From the desc...

Forrest, J. B. (John B.), approximately 1814-1870

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w63x8mqz (person)

Trumbull, John, 1756-1843

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6jh3pk0 (person)

American painter of historical subjects. From the description of ALS : New York, to James Madison, 1823 Oct. 20. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122580911 Painter; New York City. From the description of John Trumbull papers, 1787-1843. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122557315 John Trumbull (1756-1843) was an American painter and diplomat. From the guide to the John Trumbull papers, 1780-1840, (The New York Public Library...

Dutton, Aaron, 1780-1849

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6rr2dzh (person)

Bliss, George, 1764-1830

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6sj22hs (person)