Brown, Samuel Gilman, 1813-1885

Dates

Existence: 1813 - 1885

Biography

Samuel Gilman Brown was born in 1813, in North Yarmouth, Maine. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1831 and from Andover Theological Seminary in 1837. From 1840 to 1863, he was professor of oratory and belles-lettres at Dartmouth College, before holding the chair of intellectual philosophy and political economy. He held this position until 1867, when he became president of Hamilton College. He published extensively including "Biographies of Self-Taught Men" (1847) and "Life of Rufus Choate" (1862).

Found in 51 Collections and/or Records:

Samuel Gilman Brown letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 867557

Mss 867557

Date(s): 1867-10-07

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Four-page letter from Samuel Gilman Brown in Clinton, New York to Asa Dodge Smith, offering Smith the refusal of writer's pew.

Samuel Gilman Brown letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 868122.1

Mss 868122.1

Date(s): 1868-01-22

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Three-page letter from Samuel Gilman Brown in Clinton, New York to Asa Dodge Smith, telling him that he will consider Morris's name when the appointment is made.

Samuel Gilman Brown letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 868163

Mss 868163

Date(s): 1868-02-13

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Three-page letter from Samuel Gilman Brown to Asa Dodge Smith with the recitation schedule at Hamilton College.

Samuel Gilman Brown letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 868352.1

Mss 868352.1

Date(s): 1868-06-02

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Four-page letter from Samuel Gilman Brown in Clinton, New York to Asa Dodge Smith, asking what records are made when a student enters Dartmouth. The college bell. Centennial celebration.

Samuel Gilman Brown letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 854374

Mss 854374

Date(s): 1854-06-24

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Letter from Samuel Gilman Brown in Hanover to Jonathan Ross in Chelsea, Vermont, telling him that the annual examination of the Library is about to take place. Would Ross please return book which writer carried to him?

Samuel Gilman Brown letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 858278

Mss 858278

Date(s): 1858-04-28

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Two-page letter from Samuel Gilman Brown at Dartmouth College to James F. Joy in Detroit, Michigan, asking Mr. Joy's aid in buying for Dartmouth College, the Journals of the British parliament from the library of Judge Luther S. Cushing. (Photocopy)

Samuel Gilman Brown letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 865455

Mss 865455

Date(s): 1865-08-05

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Four-page letter from Samuel Gilman Brown in Hanover, New Hampshire to Asa Dodge Smith, telling him the circulars have been distributed and writer thinks that if they receive no unfriendly reply, the whole number should be ordered. College repairs.

Samuel Gilman Brown letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 865654

Mss 865654

Date(s): 1865-12-04

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Three-page letter from Samuel Gilman Brown in Boston to Asa Dodge Smith, telling him that Mr. Tuxbury will introduce Smith to Mr. Huntington. Mr. Chapin seems likely to give. Writer is going to New York.

Samuel Gilman Brown letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 866105.1

Mss 866105.1

Date(s): 1866-01-05

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Four-page letter from Samuel Gilman Brown to Asa Dodge Smith, telling him that there should be another attack on Boston. Also talks about the Alumni dinner. (Misdated by writer, 1865)

Samuel Gilman Brown letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 866151

Mss 866151

Date(s): 1866-02-01

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Three-page letter from Samuel Gilman Brown at Tremont House to Asa Dodge Smith, telling him that he has seen Mr. Philbrick and others and a meeting of the Executive Committee has been arranged.

Samuel Gilman Brown letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 866157.1

Mss 866157.1

Date(s): 1866-02-07

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Three-page letter from Samuel Gilman Brown in Boston to an unidentified recipient with an urgent appeal for addressee's help. Includes 1866 letter from Samuel G. Brown to an unidentified person .

Samuel Gilman Brown letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 866158.1

Mss 866158.1

Date(s): 1866-02-08

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Four-page letter from Samuel Gilman Brown in Boston to Asa Dodge Smith, telling him that the dinner is determined on. Also talks about the campaign.

Samuel Gilman Brown letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 866457

Mss 866457

Date(s): 1866-08-07

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Three-page letter from Samuel Gilman Brown in Boston to Asa Dodge Smith, telling him that he has offered Mr. Choate's son a scholarship if he will come to Dartmouth. There were four NH boys who might come to Dartmouth.

Samuel Gilman Brown letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 866622.2

Mss 866622.2

Date(s): 1866-11-22

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Three-page letter from Samuel Gilman Brown in Concord to Asa Dodge Smith, telling him that he wishes his examination deferred.

Samuel Gilman Brown letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 866674

Mss 866674

Date(s): 1866-12-24

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Three-page letter from Samuel Gilman Brown in Franklin to Asa Dodge Smith, regarding Smith's preaching at Franklin and the insurance on the gymnasium.

Samuel Gilman Brown letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 867108

Mss 867108

Date(s): 1867-01-08

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Four-page letter from Samuel Gilman Brown in Auburn, New York to Asa Dodge Smith, telling him that he will be detained longer than he expected. Insurance on the gymnasium.

Samuel Gilman Brown letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 861424.1

Mss 861424.1

Date(s): 1861-07-24

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Two-page letter from Samuel Gilman Brown in Hanover to the Dartmouth College Board of Trustees, requesting leave of absence for three months.

Samuel Gilman Brown letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 861425

Mss 861425

Date(s): 1861-07-25

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Two-page letter from Samuel Gilman Brown in Hanover, NH to the Dartmouth College Board of Trustees, requesting that remuneration for one year of extra labor be given to the Library.

Samuel Gilman Brown letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 863673.1

Mss 863673.1

Date(s): 1863-12-23

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Three-page letter from Samuel Gilman Brown in Boston to Asa Dodge Smith, telling him that he has been busy seeing graduates. Someone ought to stay in Boston, until the meeting, to convince people of the conservatism of the College.

Samuel Gilman Brown letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 863681

Mss 863681

Date(s): 1863-12-31

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Four-page letter from Samuel Gilman Brown in Hanover to Asa Dodge Smith, telling him that he returns from Boston tomorrow. He thinks a form of subscription should be drawn up. The Committee of the Boston alumni has assumed all responsibility for the entertainment.