Everett, Edward, 1794-1865

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Dates

Existence: 1794 - 1865

Biography

Edward Everett (April 11, 1794 – January 15, 1865) was an American politician, pastor, educator, diplomat, and orator from Massachusetts. Everett, a Whig, served as U.S. Representative, U.S. Senator, the 15th Governor of Massachusetts, Minister to Great Britain, and United States Secretary of State. He also taught at Harvard University and served as its president.

Found in 22 Collections and/or Records:

Edward Everett acknowledgement of gift

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 855580

Mss 855580

Date(s): 1855-10-30

Scope and Contents

Acknowledgment of gift to the Boston Public Library, Boston.

Edward Everett letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 844401

Webster Mss 844401

Date(s): 1844-07-01

Abstract

In English.

Edward Everett letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 847324

Mss 847324

Date(s): 1847-05-24

Abstract

In English.

Edward Everett letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 834673

Mss 834673

Date(s): 1834-12-23

Abstract

In English.

Edward Everett letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 850168

Mss 850168

Date(s): 1850-02-18

Abstract

In English.

Edward Everett letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 851625

Webster Mss 851625

Date(s): 1851-11-25

Abstract

In English.

Edward Everett letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 852603

Mss 852603

Date(s): 1852-11-03

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Three-page letter from Edward Everett in Washington to Henry Fairbanks, telling him that he would like to comply with Fairbanks' request that he deliver an address at Dartmouth but does not like to engage himself so long ahead. He would prefer to make a few informal remarks at the Societies' dinner.

Edward Everett letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 852603.1

Mss 852603.1

Date(s): 1852-11-03

Scope and Contents

Three-page letter from Edward Everett in Boston to Charles Lanman, telling him that since the Webster family is opposed to the publication of Daniel Webster's letters, Everett declines to allow the use of letters between himself and Webster in Lanman's book. Letter from Catherine Barnes describing Edward Everett leter, laid in.

Edward Everett letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 852663

Mss 852663

Date(s): 1852-12-13

Scope and Contents

Letter from Edward Everett in Washington to Henry Fairbanks, regretting that he can not accept the Societies' invitation to address them.

Edward Everett letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 855612

Mss 855612

Date(s): 1855-11-12 to 1856-01-19

Scope and Contents

Letter from Edward Everett to Mr. and Mrs. James William Page, wishing Mrs. Paige would converse with Fletcher. Would like to converse with Mr. Paige about Mr. Webster's papers. Speaks of Webster's last days.

Edward Everett letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 817326

Mss 817326

Date(s): 1817-05-26

Abstract

In English.

Edward Everett letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 817358

Mss 817358

Date(s): 1817-06-08

Abstract

In English.

Edward Everett letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 830255

Mss 830255

Date(s): 1830-04-05

Abstract

In English.

Edward Everett letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 856426

Mss 856426

Date(s): 1856-07-26

Scope and Contents

Two-page letter from Edward Everett in Boston to Edwin David Sanborn in Hanover, New Hampshire, telling him that he is unable, because of illness, to keep his appointment as speaker at Commencement exercises on Tuesday.

Edward Everett letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 856469

Mss 856469

Date(s): 1856-08-19

Scope and Contents

Two-page letter from Edward Everett at Summer Street in Boston to Samuel Atkins Eliot, asking him how he feels about the "expediency" of publishing the Webster letter of September 20, 1850 to Mr. Haven and enlcoses a copy of the paragraph mentioning Eliot. Includes enclosure. On same sheet as Mss 856469.1.

Edward Everett letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 856124

Mss 856124

Date(s): 1856-01-24

Scope and Contents

Four-page letter from Edward Everett to "Dear T. [i.e. George Ticknor, discusing a publication recommended by Mr. Bates and ohter catalogues.

Edward Everett papers

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 853258.1

Mss 853258.1

Date(s): 1853 to 1854

Scope and Contents

Letters from Edward Everett to the foreman of the "Congressional Globe," referring to the printing and distribution of his speeches. Includes text of speech on the Clayton-Bulwer treaty, clipped from the "Daily Globe" with Everett's handwritten corrections for publication as a pamphlet. (Washington, 1853)

George Ticknor and others letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 853140

Mss 853140

Date(s): 1853-01

Scope and Contents

Letter from George Ticknor, Edward Everett, Cornelius C. Felton and George T. Curtis in Boston to Major General Jseup, telling him that they are collecting Webster's papers and would like to know of any letters, papers and printed material. Includes newspaper clipping of Webster Festival.

Harvard University Board of Overseers letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 848370

Manu Rumford Mss 848370

Date(s): 1848-06-20

Abstract

In English.

Joseph Story letters

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 827677

Mss 827677

Date(s): 1827-12-27 to 1845-06-03

Abstract

In English.