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Letter from Henry Clay to Alden Partridge, 20 January 1824.
Writes of Partridge's proposal that military instruction become a part of the system of general education; does Partridge know of a good mathematics professor for Transylvania?Henry Clay (1777-1852) was at this time a member of Congress. Transcription by Lilian R. Olson and K. M. Donley. Transcriptions may be subject to error
Letter from Charles Greene to Alden Partridge, 4 October 1822
Charles W. Greene writes from Jamaica Plain to Alden Partridge at the American Literary, Scientific, and Military Academy in Norwich, Vermont, with recommendations from William R. Lee's former teacher, Henry Colman, and himself.Transcription by Raymond Bouchard. Transcriptions may be subject to error
Letter from R. Bullard to Alden Partridge, 26 April 1824
R. Bullard writes from Camden, South Carolina, to Alden Partridge in Norwich, Vermont, in order to introduce Isaac B. Alexander and Henry D. W. Alexander, who are to enter Partridge's academy in Norwich.Transcription by Jillyen Phelps and Joseph Byrne. Transcriptions may be subject to error
Letter from R. Bullard to Alden Partridge, 23 July 1828
R. Bullard writes from Camden, South Carolina, to Alden Partridge in Middletown, Connecticut; he is no longer the guardian of Isaac Alexander and Henry Alexander and has forwarded Partridge's letter regarding money due on their accounts (from their time as students at Partridge's academy) to Thomas P. Evans .Transcription by Joseph Byrne. Transcriptions may be subject to error
Letter from R. Bullard to Alden Partridge, 16 December 1824
R. Bullard writes from Camden, South Carolina, to Alden Partridge in Norwich, Vermont; he is very pleased to hear of Partridge's course of action in regard to his wards, Henry D. W. Alexander and Isaac B. Alexander; the boys are not to leave Partridge's academy at least until Spring.Transcription by John S. Hitz. Transcriptions may be subject to error
Letter from Henry Trowbridge to Alden Partridge, 6 November 1826.
Please discharge his son, T. R. Trowbridge, from the Academy.Transcription by Joseph Byrne. Transcriptions may be subject to error
Letter from Henry Trowbridge to Alden Partridge, 26 December 1825.
His son, T. R. Trowbridge, returns to the Academy; is pleased with his progress.Thomas Rutherford Trowbridge was the cousin of President Rutherford B. Hayes. Transcription by Raymond Bouchard. Transcriptions may be subject to human error
Letter from Henry R. Dulany to Alden Partridge, 1 March 1815.
Is he to be commissioned and, if so, where is he likely to be stationed
Letter from William Lee to Alden Partridge, 6 October 1822
William Lee (1774-1861) writes from Dorchester, Massachusetts, to Alden Partridge at the American Literary, Scientific, and Military Academy in Norwich, Vermont, and sends his son, William Raymond Lee (1807-1891), to enter the Academy; discusses his course of study.Transcription by Raymond Bouchard. Transcriptions may be subject to error
Letter from W. R. Swift to Alden Partridge, 4 June 1814.
Introduces William Henry Van Wyck
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