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Letter regarding Willbur Fisk's choice of Brown University over Middlebury, 1840

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 8, Item: 2

Scope and Contents

At Middlebury, Fisk was apparently "insulted" by its President Davis. He had to chose a new school after the War of 1812 closed Burlington University in Vermont.

Dates

  • Creation: 1840

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 6.5 Linear Feet (13 hollinger boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the University Archives Repository

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