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Bound manuscript containing solutions to mathematical problems published in contemporary journals, commentaries on the Gospels, solar eclipse calculations, notes titled "An improved method for solving some cases of maxima and minima" possibly relating to Fisher's published article on function extrema, and reviews of Jeremiah Day's A course of mathematics" (published in Analectic Magazine IX (June 1817)) and of Memoirs of the Connecticut Academy of Science.

Containing lecture notes, passages from theological and scholarly works, and other notes, including twenty pages titled "Public lectures on Christian theology by Dr. Woods" (presumably Leonard Woods (1774-1854), professor at Andover Theological Seminary), and "State of the philosophical apparatus of Yale College May 27, 1818", a seven page account of the scientific equipment procured by Yale College between 1769 and 1819 with their prices in pounds.

Manuscript copy of text published in the Christian Herald and Seaman's Magazine.