Letter soliciting contributions for establishing a college in Washington, D.C.

Item Info

Title:
Letter soliciting contributions for establishing a college in Washington, D.C.
Date:
October 14, 1805
Description:

  • 4-paged, double-sided letter from the Chairman of the Board of Trustees soliciting contributions for establishing a college in Washington, D.C. "in which higher branches of science may be taught...necessary to civil, military and nautical purposes." The Board, appointed by "The Council of the City of Washington" includes president Thomas Jefferson and vice-president Robert Brent.

  • Folder: DC1

Location:
Subject:
Education
Format:
Language:
English
Extent:
4 scans
Digital Collection:
Broadsides and Ephemera Collection
Catalog Record:
https://find.library.duke.edu/catalog/DUKE001845528
Rights:
Free Re-Use
Public Domain
Identifier:
  • 001845528
  • duke:466928
  • bdsdc10100
  • ark:/87924/r4df6n89b
  • c47b7ed6-f36c-4e9f-874a-9927f260b207
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