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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:

George Thomas Chapman letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 853202
Webster Mss 853202
Date(s): 1853-03-02
Scope and Contents

Four-page letter from George Thomas Chapman in Newburyport to Edwin David Sanborn with reminiscences of Daniel Webster.

George Ticknor letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 853152
Mss 853152
Date(s): 1853-02-02
Scope and Contents

Four-page letter from George Ticknor in Boston to Edwin David Sanborn in Hanover, New Hampshire, telling him that he will be glad to receive the Daniel Webster manuscripts which Sanborn has offered to lend him. He hopes he may be permitted to use the letters from Webster's classmates. Voiced his regard to E. Webster.

George Ticknor letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 855663
Webster Mss 855663
Date(s): 1855-12-13
Scope and Contents

Two-page letter from George Ticknor to Edwin David Sanborn in Marshfield, telling him that he has returned the colume of newspapers and the manuscript material loaned him and asks Sanborn to make sure they are all there.

Hiram Ketchum letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 852677
Webster Mss 852677
Date(s): 1852-12-27
Scope and Contents

Two-page letter from Hirma Ketchum in New York to Edwin David Sanborn, asking for anecdotes about Daniel Webster.

Jacob McGaw letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 852616
Webster Mss 852616
Date(s): 1852-11-16
Scope and Contents

Eight-page letter from Jacob McGaw in Bangor to Edwin David Sanborn with reminiscences of Daniel Webster.

Silas Gridley May letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 864264
Mss 864264
Date(s): 1864-04-14
Scope and Contents

Three-day letter from Silas Gridley May in Hanover to Edwin David Sanborn, telling him that he has been separated from college. He has signed total abstinence pledge and is truly repentant. Can he be restored to his standing?

Thomas Abbot Merrill letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 851577
Webster Mss 851577
Date(s): 1851-10-27
Abstract

In English.

Thomas Abbot Merrill letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 852612
Webster Mss 852612
Date(s): 1852-11-12
Scope and Contents

Five pages of reminiscences of Daniel Webster's college years by Thomas Abbot Merrill, sent to Edwin David Sanborn.

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