Collection: Samuel Atkinson, Jr. Letter

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Samuel Atkinson, Jr. Letter

Mss 811576
 Collection
Identifier: Mss 811576

Description

Samuel Atkinson, Jr. of Hopkinton, NH writes to Jacob Atkinson (a non-graduate of Dartmouth College, class of 1813) at Brown University. The letter concerns, in part, an event at Dartmouth College in which a cannon was stolen and fired at a wall that had been erected inside Dartmouth Hall. The explosion caused damage to the college building and resulted in the expulsion of involved students.

Dates

  • 1811-10-26

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Unrestricted.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright on this material has not been evaluated. You are free to use this material in any way that is permitted by copyright that applies to your use.

Extent

1 leaf ; 25 cm.

Language of Materials

English

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