Joseph Willard was an American Congregational clergyman and academic. He was president of Harvard from 1781 until 1804.
Beverly Febry 9th 1781. Sir, The last May the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts incorporated a society under the title of The American Academy of Arts and Sciences…
Cambridge Dec r 14. 1784. Sir, I thank you for your obliging letter of September 8, which I received in November. I now take the first opportunity that has offered…
Cambridge June 8. 1790. Sir, I take the liberty of enclosing a petition to the National Legislature, from the Convention of the Congregational Ministers in this Commonwealth, by a Committee…
Cambridge April 23. 1799 Sir, I hoped to have had the honor, before this time, of paying my respects to you at your Seat in Quincy, but have been unavoidably…
Cambridge June 13. 1801 Sir It is the unanimous request of the Corporation of Harvard college, that you would honor the College with your company on the next Commencement day.…