Letter [manuscript], 1853.

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Letter [manuscript], 1853.

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Alcott, William A. (William Andrus), 1798-1859

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William Andrus Alcott (August 6, 1798 – March 29, 1859), also known as William Alexander Alcott, was an American educator, educational reformer, physician, vegetarian and author of 108 books. His works, which include a wide range of topics including educational reform, physical education, school house design, family life, and diet, are still widely cited today. William Alcott was born in Wolcott, Connecticut. His father was a farmer, Obedience Alcott (1776–1847); in the 1820s, like many membe...