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A. M. Rodriguez writes Alden Partridge regarding the academy at Norwich, Vermont; there are currently 20 cadets under the direction of Mr. McKay and a smaller number studying French or Spanish from him; Rodriguez is simply not qualified to teach all the subjects assigned him by Mr. McKay and doesn't believe that Mr. McKay is being fair in his distribution of teaching responsibilities; he hopes to move on to teach elsewhere (possibly at one of the academies that are being contemplated in Baltimore or New York) as opportunity arises; expresses little confidence in the success of the academy without Partridge's presence. ; Transcription by Raymond Bouchard. Transcriptions may be subject to error.

Fayetteville agrees to furnish Partridge with academy buildings; a mathematics teacher is already in place; believes opposition to a military school will not last long. ; Signature of writer is illegible.

Wishes to teach Italian and has had some interest from Dartmouth; any prospects of students from the Academy? ; Transcription by Joseph Byrne. Transcriptions may be subject to error.

Diary and transcriptions of Capt. Samuel McBlain, 1835-1919. He served in the 44th NY and also the 140th NY in the Civil War. Later became a teacher,a farmer, a justice of the peace and a life insurance salesman.

Diary and transcriptions of Capt. Samuel McBlain, 1835-1919. He served in the 44th NY and also the 140th NY in the Civil War. Later became a teacher,a farmer, a justice of the peace and a life insurance salesman.

Would like the use of one of Partridge's drummers for a few weeks to teach the skill to another boy at his institution; the War Department is loaning him stands of arms for training purposes; Mr. Woodworth is there and he expects Mr. Crozet any day.

Regarding the organization of the military department of his academy; discusses the salary and qualifications he would like in a teacher; Partridge should send someone who conforms to these requirements. ; Part of cover torn away. The author writes from the unincorporated community of Darvills, Virginia in Dinwiddie County.

Contents: I. Preliminary Information -- II. Geographical and Political Notice (by Dr. G. Schweinfurth of Cairo) -- III. Outline of the History of Egypt -- IV. Hieroglyphics -- V. Frequently Recurring Names of Egyptian Kings -- VI. Religion of the Ancient Egyptians -- VII. Doctrines of El-Islâm (by Prof. Socin) -- VIII. History of Egyptian Art -- IX. Buildings of the Mohammedans (by Franz Bey of Cairo) -- X. The Arabic Language -- XI. Works on Egypt -- Route 1. Alexandria -- Route 2. From Alexandria to Cairo -- Route 3. Cairo -- Route 4. Environs of Cairo -- Route 5. From Cairo to Suez -- Route 6. Suez, 'Ain Mûsa, and the Red Sea -- Route 7. From Suez to Port Sa'îd. The Suez Canal -- Route 8. Towns of the Central and Northern Delta-- Route 9. The Fayûm -- Route 10. The Peninsula of Sinai

Janette [Pike] writes a letter to her cousin form Pekin, NY. She writes of the snow and of sleighing. She mentions persons named Minnie, Mell, Hopson, and that she and Minnie are to keep house for Leroy. Janette writes of the local school teacher, Daniel Wright of Albion.

William Collins writes to Alden Partridge about the school in Portsmouth, Virginia; recommends the retention of Mr. Dorn as teacher and hopes Partridge can come on there when he opens his school in Pennsylvania. ; Transcription by Raymond Bouchard. Transcriptions may be subject to error.

p. 18 ; columns 3–4 ; 4 ¾ col. in. ; A new Tennessee law forbids any person to teach polygamy, to encourage another to embrace polygamy, or to emigrate for the purpose of practicing polygamy. Mormon missionaries have been arrested for violating this law. The Mormons plan to challenge the constitutionality of this law.

Vol. 4 has special t.-p. added. ; Vol. 3 has title: Neue bilder . (Der ganzen Folge dritter Band) ; Vol. 2: Neue Folge. ; [1. Bd.] Die neue Generation. Der Einfluss des Preussischen Staats auf die deutsche Literatur. Studien über die romantische Schule. Walter Scott. Sainte Beuve und die französische Romantik. Edward Bulwer. George Eliot. Paul Heyse. Iwan Turgénjew. Erkmann-Chatrian.--[2. Bd.] Dickens. Ferman Caballero und Alt-Spanien. Lamartine. Pariser morallische Velleïtäten. Heinrich Heine. Berliner Plaudereien. Der Krieg gegen Frankreich.--3. Bd. Fragmente über Shakespeare. Willibald Alexis. Fritz Reuter. Friedrich Spielhagen. Herman Grimm. Georg Gervinus. Die Ideale. Die Philosophie und das Katheder. Lebrecht Uhlich. Jacob Kaufmann.--4. Bd. Characterbilder aus der zeitgenössichen Literatur: D.F. Strauss. Berthold Auerbach. Otto Ludwig. Maurus Jókai. Turgénjew und Pisemski. Studien über den englischen Roman. Paul Heyse. Karl Rosenkranz. Moritz Haupt. Hoffmann von Fallersleben. Graf Schwerin-Putzar. Friedrich Halm. Franz Grillparzer. Fritz Reuter. ; Mode of access: Internet.

p. 4 ; columns 4–5 ; 16 ½ col. in. ; An article questioning the inherent appeal of Mormonism, and why a sect that teaches the most "absurd and immoral" doctrines should enjoy such success in gaining new converts of a high caliber. The United States can only benefit commercially and politically from the Mormons' colony in the West.

Roman imperialism. I.: The great Roman revolution.--Roman imperialism. II.: The proximate cause of the fall of the Roman Empire.--Roman imperialism. III.: The later empire. Milton's political opinions. Milton's poetry. Elementary principles in art. Liberal education in universities. English in schools. The Church as a teacher of morality. The teaching of politics, an inaugural lecture delivered at Cambridge. ; Mode of access: Internet.

Henry Wyles Cushman writes from Norwich, Vermont, to Elijah Woodward Carpenter in Bernardston, Massachusetts, with news of a recent march to Windsor, Vermont, by the students at the American Literary, Scientific, and Military Academy; he speaks highly of Captain Partridge's lectures and his style of delivery; wishes to teach school next winter. ; Transcriptions may be subject to error.