The Inventory of the William Fairfield Warren Collection #1476 [BU] Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center Warren, William F. and Family #BU 1476 Preliminary Listing I. Correspondence. A. Letters from various individuals to WFW (unless otherwise noted), mostly professional. Box 1 1. Adler, Cyrus. ALS, dated Washington, Sep. 24, 1889, re: favor done by WFW for Adler. [F. 1] 2. Adams, Charles Kendall. Holograph card, dated Ithaca, N.Y., Oct. 9, 1888. [F. 2] 3. Agassiz, Elizabeth C. ALS, dated Cambridge Dec. 7, 1893; with envelope. [F. 3] 4. Albers, Homer. TLS, dated Boston, Mar. 13, 1929; greetings on WFW’s 96th birthday. [F. 4] 5. Alcott, Ames Bronson. [F. 5] a. ALS to WFW, dated Concord, July 7, 1879, re: return of borrowed book. b. ALS to Trustees of Boston University, dated Concord, May 28, 1888, re: invitation to BU commencement. 6. Allen, Alexander Viets Griswold. [F. 6] a. ALS, dated Cambridge, Jan. 5, 1893; with envelope; re: apology. b. ALS, dated 2 Phillips Place, Jan. 30, no year; re: apology. 7. Ames, Edward. ALS, dated Nov. 4, 1911, re: answer to questions on Ames’s book (University of Chicago). [F. 7] 8. Ames, Oliver. TLS, dated Boston, May 31, 1889 re: commencement [F. 8] 9. Andrews, Edward G. 4 short letters ,1892-1900. [F. 9] 10. Andrews, Elisha B. Letter, June 26, 1889, re: thanks. [F. 10] 11. Angell, James Burrill (University of Michigan). Letter, June 12, 1874 (U of Michigan) [F. 11] 12. Archenhold, F.S. 2 letters, 1912-1913; includes 5 letters from WFW. [F. 12] 13. Archer, Hind. 4 letters, 1882-1903; invitations. [F. 13] 14. Armstrong, Augustine W. 2 letters re: birthdays, 1928 and 1929. [F. 14] 15. Arnold, Matthew. Letters, 4/2/1884, re: Homeric cosmology. [F. 15] 16. Arrhenius, Svante A. Letter, 10/29/1910, re: WFW book; includes letter from WFW. [F. 16] 17. Bacon, B(?). include note that folder contains letters to WFW regarding his article “To Fulfill its Ideal Should a Warren, William Fairfield Page 1 of 35 Church College Include a College Church?” contains manuscript of essay (Presidents of Yale and Williams). [F. 17] 18. Barber, W.D.A. Letter, 10/19/1903, re: dinner invitation. [F. 18] 19. Barnard, F.A.P. (Columbia College). 5 letters, includes typescript copies, 1879-1882, re: exchanging reports. [F. 19] 20. Barrows, John Henry. 2 letters, Feb. and March 1892. [F. 20] 21. Bartholet, A. (possibly the French Ambassador). 1 letter, 5/2/1875. [F. 21] 22. Bartol, C.A. 1 autograph. [F. 22] 23. Bashford, J.W. (Ohio Wesleyan University). 2 letters, 1883 and 1891, with invitation to lecture. [F. 23] 24. Bastion, Adolf. 1 letter, n.d. re: resources for cosmology. [F. 24] 25. Bates, John L. 2 letters, March 1907, re: speaking engagement. [F. 25] 26. Bell, Alexander Melville and Mabel Hubbard. 2 letters, 12/26/1890 re: lecture and 8/20/1922 re: condolences for Alexander Graham Bell. [F. 26] 27. Beiler, Samuel L. Letter, 2/10/1893, re: thanks. [F. 27] 28. Berndall, Cecil. 2 letters, October 1903, with invitation. [F. 28] 29. Bennet, C.W. Letter, 1/30/1889. [F. 29] 30. Benton, T.H (Boston Public Library). Letter, 12/31/1915, re: book for review. [F. 30] 31. Berger, Philippe (French Library). Letter, 2/15/1904. [F. 31] 32. Birney, Lauress John. Letter, Feb. 20, n.y., birthday greeting. [F. 32] 33. Black, Shene Charlton. 2 letters, 10/27/1914 and 8/26/1922 [F. 33] 34. Blagden, George Washington. Letter, 5/30/1888, re: Commencement. [F. 34] 35. Boise, J.R. (Baptist Union Theological Seminary). Letter, 10/29/1883, re: receipt of book. [F. 35] 36. Bolton, Sarah K. Letter with enclosures, 2/23/1896, re: information on Isaac Rich’s gift to the school. [F. 36] 37. Bonney, Charles C. Letter, 5/23/1891, re: World’s Congress Auxiliary. [F. 37] 38. Boston University Alumni Association. Letter, 3/13/1929, re: 96th birthday. [F. 38] 39. Bowditch, William Ingersoll. 2 letters, 4/26/1876 and 6/16/1879. [F. 39] Warren, William Fairfield Page 2 of 35 40. Bowne, Borden Parker. 3 letters, 1887-1909. [F. 40] 41. Budge, E. Letter, 9/28/1909, re: receipt of book. [F. 41] 42. Bradbury, Woodman. Letter, Mar. 12, n.y., re: WFW birthday. [F. 42] 43. Bragdon, C.C. Letter, 6/5/1894, re: thanks. [F. 43] 44. Bridgman, Laura Dewey. 1 autograph. [F. 44] 45. Bristol, Frank Milton. Letter, 7/15/1891, re: acceptance of invitation to lecture. [F. 45] 46. Brooks, Phillipe. 5 letters, 1879-1891, re: previous conversations. [F. 46] 47. Brown, J.E. Letter, 3/13/1928, re: WFW 95th birthday. [F. 47] 48. Brown, Robert. 2 letters with enclosures, 2/13/1884 and 3/18/1884, re: notices of works by Brown. [F. 48] 49. Browne, Rev. Percy. Letter, 3/10/1890. [F. 49] 50. Bucher, H. J. Letter with enclosure, 6/17/1927, re: previous letter, enclosure contains letter to German minister. [F. 50] 51. Buck, Augustus Howe. Letter, 9/2/1895. [F. 51] 52. Buck, J.C. Letter, 11/27/1882, re: admission of women to University of Pennsylvania. [F. 52] 53. Buckley, J.M. Letter, 12/16/1885, re: visit to Boston. [F. 53] 54. Burkalov, J.T. Letter, 5/3/1924, request for a book review. [F. 54] 55. Burton, Richard. Letter, 3/1/1891, re: request to lecture. [F. 55] 56. Butler, Benjamin F. Letter, 7/8/1890, re: law professorship. [F. 56] 57. Butler, N.M. Letter, 8/18/1898. [F. 57] 58. Butler, W. 2 letters, 6/26/1870 and 11/21/189?. [F. 58] 59. Buttz, Henry Anson (Drew Seminary). Letter, 11/15/1892. [F. 59] 60. Caldwell, L.L. (Vassar College). Letter, 9/25/1878. [F. 60] 61. Capen, E.H. (Tufts College). 7 letters, May 1878-May 1898. [F. 61] Box 2 62. Carroll, Henry King (1) 8/21/1889 request for review.[F. 1] 63. Carter, Franklin (Williams College). [F. 2] a. Letter, 10/3/n.y. b. Letter, 10/9/n.y. c. Letter, 12/20/1898, re: receipt of Quarter Centennial proceedings. 64. Cell, George. Letter, 3/12/1928, 95th birthday greeting. [F. 3] 65. Chadwick, James, R. Letter, 1/22/1880. [F. 4] Warren, William Fairfield Page 3 of 35 66. Chamberlain, Joshua L. (Bowdoin College). Letter, 3/1/1883. [F. 5] 67. Cheyne, T.K. Letter, 10/27/1903. [F. 6] 68. Churchill, John Wesley. Letter, 6/3/1878. [F. 7] 69. Claflin, M.B. [F. 8] a. Letter, 2/27/n.y., invitation to birthday dinner. b. Letter, n.d., setting meeting time. 70. Claflin, William. [F. 9] a. Letter, 1/11/1880, clerical vacancies. b. Letter, 3/27/1902, need to send notices for funerals of trustees. 71. Clark, W.S. (Massachusetts Agricultural College). Letter, 4/14/1879, re: receipt of BU yearbook. [F. 10] 72. Clarke, James. [F. 11] a. Letter, 11/17/1873, announcement of lecture series. b. Letter, 1/14/1874 . c. Letter, 9/1/1881, receipt of paper on ancient cosmology. d. Letter, 4/17/1883, note on WFW’s writings. 73. Cleveland, Grover. Letter, 2/8/1898, unable to attend Quarter Centennial. [F. 12] 74. Cobern, Camden McCormack. Letter, 1883, possible source. [F. 13] 75. Comstock, Anthony. Letter, 9/24/1891. [F. 14] 76. Congreve, Richard. Letter, 8/26/1879. [F. 15] 77. Cook, Frederick A. Letter , 3/15/1894, announcement on arctic expedition. [F. 16] 78. Cook, G. Letter, n.d., invitation to Wesley anniversary. [F. 17] 79. Cook, Joseph. [F. 18] a. Letter, 3/15/1880, request WFW to send names to the lectureship committee. b. Letter, 4/27/1880, response to letter advocating world travel. c. Letter, 3/7/1885, request to send paper to "A Symposium on the Christian Evidences." d. Invitation, 12/5/1886 . 80. Copeland, Benjamin. 2 letters, 1/3/1883 and 1/26/1884, discussions about Copeland’s writing . [F. 19] 81. Corbin, Augusta E. (Smith). Letter, 2/25/1904. [F. 20] 82. Crafts (Massachusetts Institute of Technology). Letter, 4/4/1898. [F. 21] 83. Cramer, M.J. [F. 22] a. Letter, 10/10/1876, note of receipt and thanks for University yearbook. Warren, William Fairfield Page 4 of 35 b. Letter, 6/1/1885, acceptance of professorship in systematic theology. 84. Crane, Oliver. Letter, 12/5/1888, request to review translation of Virgil’s AENEID. [F. 23] 85. Crane, W. Murray. Letter, 6/19/1900, re: approval of WFW on bill veto. [F. 24] 86. Crosby, Howard. [F. 25] a. Letter, 4/14/1882, receipt of BU yearbook. b. Letter, 5/3/1882, re: KEY TO ANCIENT COSMOLOGIES. 87. Curtis, George William. [F. 26] a. Letter, 2/16/1875. b. Letter, 3/10/1890, re: recommendation of Prof. Comfort to receive an honorary Doctor of Laws. c. Letter, 10/29/1901, receipt of THE STORY OF GOTTLIEB and BABYLONIAN AND PRE- BABYLONIAN COSMOLOGY. 88. Curtius, Georg. [F. 27] a. Letter, 5/7/1882, receipt of BU Yearbook. In German. b. Letter, 5/7/1883, receipt of “Homer’s Abode of the Dead.” In German. 89. Cushing, Charles W. Letter, 5/10/1882(?), receipt of yearbook. [F. 28] 90. Cutler, Carroll (Adelbert College at Western Reserve University). Letter, 1/25/1888, 4 women in senior class will seek admission to BU, women being now barred from Adelbert. [F. 29] 91. Dana, C.A. Letter, 4/15/1893, request for WFW to sign for formation of “The National Continental Union League.” [F. 30] 92. Dana, Richard Henry. [F. 31] a. Letter, 7/23/1891, asking suggestions for clergymen to conduct daily prayers at the Conservatory.