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Everett, Edward, 1794-1865

 

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

 Collection
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

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 850168
Mss 850168
Date(s): 1850-02-18
Abstract

In English.

Edward Everett letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 847324
Mss 847324
Date(s): 1847-05-24
Abstract

In English.

Edward Everett letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 851625
Webster Mss 851625
Date(s): 1851-11-25
Abstract

In English.

Edward Everett letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 852603
Mss 852603
Date(s): 1852-11-03
Scope and Contents

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

 Collection
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

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 844401
Webster Mss 844401
Date(s): 1844-07-01
Abstract

In English.

Edward Everett letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 817358
Mss 817358
Date(s): 1817-06-08
Abstract

In English.

Edward Everett letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 817326
Mss 817326
Date(s): 1817-05-26
Abstract

In English.

Edward Everett letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 830255
Mss 830255
Date(s): 1830-04-05
Abstract

In English.

Edward Everett letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 834673
Mss 834673
Date(s): 1834-12-23
Abstract

In English.

Edward Everett letter

 Collection
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

 Collection
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

 Collection
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 letter

 Collection
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

 Collection
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 papers

 Collection
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

 Collection
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

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 848370
Rumford Mss 848370
Date(s): 1848-06-20
Abstract

In English.

Joseph Story letters

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 827677
Mss 827677
Date(s): 1827-12-27 to 1845-06-03
Abstract

In English.

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