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Sanborn, Edwin David, 1808-1885

 

Dates

  • Existence: 1808 - 1885

Biography

Edwin David Sanborn (May 14, 1808 – December 29, 1885) was a United States educator. He was born in Gilmanton, New Hampshire on May 14, 1808. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1832, taught for a year at Gilmanton, studied law, and afterward divinity at Andover Theological Seminary, and became professor of Latin at Dartmouth in 1835. In 1859 he became president of Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, but in 1863 he returned to Dartmouth as professor of oratory and belles-lettres. In 1880 he assumed the new chair of Anglo-Saxon and the English language and literature. He received the degree of LL.D. from the University of Vermont in 1859. He was a leader in public affairs in his town and state, and was several times elected to the legislature. He died in New York on December 29, 1885.

Found in 28 Collections and/or Records:

Arthur Livermore letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 852655
Webster Mss 852655
Date(s): 1852-12-05
Scope and Contents

Two-page letter from Arthur Livermore in Plymouth, New Hampshire to Edwin David Sanborn, telling him that he has letters of Daniel Webster's which he thinks should be published.

Daniel Fletcher Webster letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 852672
Webster Mss 852672
Date(s): 1852-12-22
Scope and Contents

Three-page letter from Daniel Fletcher Webster in Boston to Edwin David Sanborn in which he is enclosing Ketchum's letter and asking Sanborn to reply to it. (Enclosure filed Mss 852666)

Daniel Webster letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 850667
Webster Mss 850667
Date(s): 1850-12-17
Abstract

In English.

Daniel Webster letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 851455
Webster Mss 851455
Date(s): 1851-08-05
Abstract

In English.

Daniel Webster letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 851481
Webster Mss 851481
Date(s): 1851-08-31
Abstract

In English.

E.D. Sanborn letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 851409
Mss 851409
Date(s): 1851-07
Abstract

In English.

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.

Edwin David Sanborn inspector's report

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 854411
Mss 854411
Date(s): 1854
Scope and Contents

Thirteen-page inspector's report of expenditures for building repairs and suggested improvements, especially to Reed Hall. Report addressed to the Dartmough College Trustess.

Edwin David Sanborn letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 847613
Mss 847613
Date(s): 1847-11-13
Abstract

In English.

Edwin David Sanborn letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 848152
Mss 848152
Date(s): 1848-02-02
Abstract

In English.

Edwin David Sanborn letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 849409.2
Mss 849409.2
Date(s): 1849-07-09
Abstract

In English.

Edwin David Sanborn letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 841113
Mss 841113
Date(s): 1841-01-13
Abstract

In English.

Edwin David Sanborn letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 854427.1
Mss 854427.1
Date(s): 1854-07-27
Scope and Contents

Six-page letter from Edwin David Sanborn to the Dartmouth College Trustees with a memorial by Professor Sanborn on the inequalities for the teaching staff of the College compared with the Chandler School.

Edwin David Sanborn letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 863567
Mss 863567
Date(s): 1863-10-17
Scope and Contents

Four-page letter from Edwin David Sanborn in St. Louis to Asa Dodge Smith with congratulations upon Smith's election to the presidency of Dartmouth College.

Edwin David Sanborn record of expenses

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 828900.2
Mss 828900.2
Date(s): 1828 to 1834
Abstract

In English.

Edwin David Sanborn report

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 852900.1
Mss 852900.1
Date(s): 1852
Scope and Contents

Three-page report by Edwin David Sanborn, inspector of the College, on necessary repairs. College owes the Northern Academy for a collection of newspapers.

Elihu Smith letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 852610
Webster Mss 852610
Date(s): 1852-11-10
Scope and Contents

Four-page letter from Elihu Smith in Pomfret to Edward David Sanborn with reminiscences of Daniel Webster's college life.

Elihu Smith letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 852619
Webster Mss 852619
Date(s): 1852-11-19
Scope and Contents

Three-page letter from Elihu Smith in Pomfret to Edwin David Sanborn at Dartmouth College with reminiscences of Daniel Webster's colleg life.

Elihu Smith letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 853124
Webster Mss 853124
Date(s): 1853-01-24
Scope and Contents

Three-page letter from Elihu Smith in Pomfret, Vermont to Edwin David Sanborn with further reminiscences of Daniel Webster.

Elihu Thayer Quimby letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 864313
Mss 864313
Date(s): 1864-05-13
Scope and Contents

Four-page letter from Elihu Thayer Quimby in New Ipswich, New Hampshire to Edwin David Sanborn, telling him he would like Dartmouth Collge to confer and honorary degree upon Josiah B. Chickering. Postscript is a testimonial of Chickering's character by Samuel Lee.



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