Letter to his brother, Oliver Prescott, 1782 October 19.

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Letter to his brother, Oliver Prescott, 1782 October 19.

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October 19, 1782 letter from William Prescott to his brother, Oliver Prescott chiefly regarding discipline they recently received from the officers of the College for disorderly behavior. Prescott refers to it as "our conduct ... which the candid might consider as a Delirium of Youth."

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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...

Prescott, Oliver, 1762-1827

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Prescott, William, 1762-1844

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William Prescott (1762-1844) earned his Harvard AB 1783; he later served Harvard as Overseer (1810-1821) and Fellow (1820-1826). Oliver Prescott (1762-1827) earned his Harvard AB 1783 and was given an honorary MD 1815. From the description of Letter to his brother, Oliver Prescott, 1782 October 19. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 77064767 ...