College Essays; Item 04-016: 1) Original; 2) "The tales of my Breakfast"; 3) 1 leaf; 4) Complete; 5) A reflection on the nature of truth and storytelling, concluding that the truth is the highest ideal, and it hurts the character to tell lies, even for amusement; 6) Transcript exists, see 04-022 and 04-023; 7) Rather battered about the edges, somewhat stained and faded, text fading along creases, 1838/02/16

College Essays; Item 04-016: 1) Original; 2) "The tales of my Breakfast"; 3) 1 leaf; 4) Complete; 5) A reflection on the nature of truth and storytelling, concluding that the truth is the highest ideal, and it hurts the character to tell lies, even for amusement; 6) Transcript exists, see 04-022 and 04-023; 7) Rather battered about the edges, somewhat stained and faded, text fading along creases, 1838/02/16, Box: 4, Folder: 3. Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers, A&M 0009. West Virginia and Regional History Center. https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/repositories/2/archival_objects/46018 Accessed November 22, 2024.