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An eulogy on Alexander Metcalf Fisher

00-1998-41-0

 Collection
Identifier: 00-1998-41-0

Scope and Contents

"An Eulogy on Alexander Metcalf Fisher," 1998-41-0, is a printed pamphlet of a eulogy delivered on June 26, 1822 at the Yale College Chapel, delivered by James L. Kingsley. Inside the cover is written in ink the name, "Lydia Dillwyn." On page 19 there is a handwritten note in pencil which reads, "Prof. Kingsley has (very properly) omitted to state the fact his lamented colleague was engaged to be married to an interesting young woman of Litchfield, Connecticut and that in the will he left behind him, he bequeathed her what little property he possessed. JG." Alexander Metcalf Fisher was born in 1794 in Franklin, Massachusetts. He graduated from Yale in 1813. By 1815 he was hired as a tutor at Yale, and then promoted to adjunct professor of mathematics and natural philosophy in 1817. In 1822 he planed a trip to Europe to visit the universities and learn different methods of teaching mathematics. He departed from New York aboard the Albion on April 1, 1822. He died when the ship sank on April 22, 1822. He was engaged to Catherine Beecher.

Dates

  • created: 1822
  • Other: Date acquired: 02/02/1998

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of this collection are in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use. Copyright status for other collection materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Biographical or Historical Information

Alexander Metcalf Fisher was born in 1794 in Franklin, Massachusetts. He graduated from Yale in 1813. By 1815 he was hired as a tutor at Yale, and then promoted to adjunct professor of mathematics and natural philosophy in 1817. In 1822 he planed a trip to Europe to visit the universities and learn different methods of teaching mathematics. He departed from New York aboard the Albion on April 1, 1822. He died when the ship sank on April 22, 1822. He was engaged to Catherine Beecher.

Extent

1.00 items

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

"An Eulogy on Alexander Metcalf Fisher," 1998-41-0, is a printed pamphlet of a eulogy delivered on June 26, 1822 at the Yale College Chapel, delivered by James L. Kingsley. Inside the cover is written in ink the name, "Lydia Dillwyn." On page 19 there is a handwritten note in pencil which reads, "Prof. Kingsley has (very properly) omitted to state the fact his lamented colleague was engaged to be married to an interesting young woman of Litchfield, Connecticut and that in the will he left behind him, he bequeathed her what little property he possessed. JG."

Source of Acquisition

Paul Keene

Method of Acquisition

Gift

Title
An eulogy on Alexander Metcalf Fisher
Author
Kathy Craughwell-Varda
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Litchfield Historical Society Repository

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