Wright, Austin Hazen, 1811-1865
Dates
- Existence: 1811 - 1865
Biography
Austin Hazen Wright (1811-1865), Dartmouth College Class of 1830, teacher, minister, took an active part in acquiring the "Ninevah slabs, sculptured slabs from the palace of Ashurnazirpal for Dartmouth College.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Austin Hazen Wright letter
Collection
Identifier: Mss 854130
Mss 854130
Date(s):
1854-01-30
Scope and Contents
Four-page letter from Austin Hazen Wright at Oroomiah, Persia to Oliver Payson Hubbard in Hanover, regarding buying of sculptures found at Nineveh for Dartmouth College. Makes reference to Eastern question.