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Shurtleff, Roswell, 1773-1861

 

Dates

  • Existence: 1773 - 1861

Biography

Roswell Shurtleff was born on August 29, 1773, in Ellington, Connecticut. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1799. From 1800 to 1804, Shurtleff was a tutor at the College, after which he began his study of divinity. After being ordained an evangelist in 1810, Shurtleff became the pastor of the Congregational Church at Dartmouth College, as well as College librarian. He began teaching at the College as professor of moral philosophy and political economy in 1827, a position he held until 1838, when he became professor emeritus. Shurtleff died on February 4, 1861, in Hanover, NH.

Found in 87 Collections and/or Records:

Roswell Shurtleff letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 807567.1
Mss 807567.1
Date(s): 1807-10-17
Abstract

In English.

Roswell Shurtleff letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 807605
Mss 807605
Date(s): 1807-11-05
Abstract

In English.

Roswell Shurtleff letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 808140
Mss 808140
Date(s): 1808-01
Abstract

In English.

Roswell Shurtleff letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 808618
Mss 808618
Date(s): 1808-11-18
Abstract

In English.

Roswell Shurtleff letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 809318
Mss 809318
Date(s): 1809-05-18
Abstract

In English.

Roswell Shurtleff letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 804303
Mss 804303
Date(s): 1804-05-03
Abstract

In English.

Roswell Shurtleff letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 804517
Mss 804517
Date(s): 1804-09-17
Abstract

In English.

Roswell Shurtleff letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 817162
Mss 817162
Date(s): 1817-02-12
Abstract

In English.

Roswell Shurtleff letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 817201.1
Mss 817201.1
Date(s): 1817-03-01
Abstract

In English.

Roswell Shurtleff letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 836680
Mss 836680
Date(s): 1836-12-30
Abstract

In English.

Roswell Shurtleff letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 827262
Mss 827262
Date(s): 1827-04-12
Abstract

In English.

Roswell Shurtleff letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 827262.1
Mss 827262.1
Date(s): 1827-04-12
Abstract

In English.

Roswell Shurtleff letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 838425.2
Mss 838425.2
Date(s): 1838-07-25
Abstract

In English.

Roswell Shurtleff letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 835440
Mss 835440
Date(s): 1835-07
Abstract

In English.

Roswell Shurtleff letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 857460
Mss 857460
Date(s): 1857-08-10
Scope and Contents

Letter from Roswell Shurtleff in Hanover, New Hampshire to Nathaniel Shattuck with an explanation of the origin of the process of extraction of cube and square roots. Writer thought he first solved the process in 1801, with Caleb Butler, but later discovered that Shattuck had originated the idea of using blocks which was explained later in Adams' arithmatice. (typewritten). Includes Mss 906103.

Roswell Shurtleff memoranda

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 806900
Mss 806900
Date(s): 1806
Abstract

In English.

Roswell Shurtleff memorandum

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 805413
Mss 805413
Date(s): 1805-07-13
Abstract

In English.

Roswell Shurtleff memorandum

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 806276
Mss 806276
Date(s): 1806-04-26
Abstract

In English.

Roswell Shurtleff memorandum

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 806502.1
Mss 806502.1
Date(s): 1806-09-02
Abstract

In English.

Roswell Shurtleff memorandum

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 806504
Mss 806504
Date(s): 1806-09-04
Abstract

In English.

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