College Essays; Item 04-004: 1) Original; 2) "American Literature"; 3) 2 leaves; 4) Complete; 5) An essay decrying the impact of "light" reading on the population, praising education, advocating the introduction of "scientific" documents into the classroom in hopes of improving the lot of Americans; 6) Transcript exists, see 04-012 and 04-013; 7) Has been folded in several ways, text beginning to blur along folds, front leaf somewhat faded, undated

College Essays; Item 04-004: 1) Original; 2) "American Literature"; 3) 2 leaves; 4) Complete; 5) An essay decrying the impact of "light" reading on the population, praising education, advocating the introduction of "scientific" documents into the classroom in hopes of improving the lot of Americans; 6) Transcript exists, see 04-012 and 04-013; 7) Has been folded in several ways, text beginning to blur along folds, front leaf somewhat faded, undated, Box: 4, Folder: 1. Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers, A&M 0009. West Virginia and Regional History Center. https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/repositories/2/archival_objects/46006 Accessed December 22, 2024.