Letters from HJC, 1903-1904

These letters were written while at Harvard Graduate School and are to his family. The leaves are numbered consecutively to 108. HJC reports from his first lecture on philosophy by Dr. Palmer, and further with descriptions of classes, coursework and buildings, as well as sports (tennis, cricket, club swinging), music (mandolin), attending religious services, writing his thesis (Sophocles and Matthew Arnold) friends and entertainment and daily life. A few papers have been laid in. In between leaves 36 and 37, e.g., is a letter announcing the award of first prize to HJC in the New Testament Greek examination Highlights include: To Emma. Cambridge [MA], 1904 2/21. [has been offered a position in the University School, Chicago, to teach Classics and ancient history with an annual salary of $1200, but HJC will not apply for it at once and refers to potential job offer from William Wickersham at Westtown]