Letter to his family, 1846 May 2.

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Letter to his family, 1846 May 2.

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Letter written by Andrews to his parents and sister. It describes the inauguration of Edward Everett as President of Harvard University, recounts his efforts to find a place for his sister to board in Cambridge, indicates that his "cash is low," and contains a number of items of gossip and news of friends for his sister.

1 fold. leaf.

Harvard University Archives.

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Harvard University Archives.

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Everett, Edward, 1794-1865

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Andrews, Sullivan Cushman, ca. 1824-1889.

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Sullivan Cushman Andrews (ca. 1824-1889) earned his Harvard L.L.B. 1846. He witnessed the inauguration of of Harvard President Edward Everett. From the description of Letter to his family, 1846 May 2. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 77065595 ...