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QUINCY, Josiah

Boston Public Library

Boston, MA

Papers:1796-1875. 112 letters.Letters to him, by him, and regarding him, focusing on Library concerns, Harvard Law School, etc. Finding aid in repository. Partially restricted.

Brooklyn Historical Society

Brooklyn, NY

Papers:Acknowledgment of gift to Harvard (February 6, 1843) and letter (March 7, 1848).Finding aid in repository.

Harvard University Archives

Cambridge, MA

Papers:1811-1869. 23 volumes.Correspondence and official documents as president of Harvard.

Library of Congress
Manuscript Division

Washington, DC

Papers:1806-1862. 11 items.

Massachusetts Historical Society

Boston, MA

Papers:In Quincy family papers, 1639-1930. 36 feet.Unpublished guide in library. Restricted.

New-York Historical Society

New York, NY

Papers:1807-1863. 15 items.

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Papers:1805-1806. 7 letters to Quincy in the Fisher Ames papers, 1794-1916. 102 items.

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Josiah Quincy III

Josiah Quincy III (February 4, 1772 – July 1, 1864) was a U.S. educator and political figure. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1805–1813), Mayor of Boston (1823–1828), and President of Harvard University (1829–1845). The historic Quincy Market in downtown Boston is named in his honor.

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  • If this bill passes, it is my deliberate opinion that it is virtually a dissolution of the Union; that it will free the States from their moral obligation; and, as it will be the right of all, so it will be the duty of some, definitely to prepare for a separation,—amicably if they can, violently if they must.
    • Regarding the admission of Orleans Territory as a U.S. State. Abridged Cong. Debates, Jan. 14, 1811. Vol. iv. p. 327. This was later famously paraphrased by Henry Clay: The gentleman [Mr. Quincy] cannot have forgotten his own sentiment, uttered even on the floor of this House, "Peaceably if we can, forcibly if we must." Speech, Jan. 8, 1813.

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Josiah Quincy III

American educator and politician (1772–1864)

For other people with the same name, see Josiah Quincy.

Josiah Quincy III

In office
March 4, 1805 – March 3, 1813
Preceded byWilliam Eustis
Succeeded byArtemas Ward Jr.
In office
May 1, 1823[1] – January 5, 1829[2]
Preceded byJohn Phillips
Succeeded byHarrison Gray Otis
In office
January 10, 1821[3] – 1822
Preceded byElijah H. Mills
Succeeded byLuther Lawrence
In office
1829–1845
Preceded byJohn Thornton Kirkland
Succeeded byEdward Everett
Born(1772-02-04)February 4, 1772
Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British America
DiedJuly 1, 1864(1864-07-01) (aged 92)
Quincy, Massachusetts, US
Resting placeMount Auburn Cemetery[4]
Political partyFederalist
SpouseEliza Susan Morton[5]
ChildrenEliza Susan Quincy, Josiah Quincy Jr., Abigail Phillips Quincy, Maria Sophia Quincy, Margaret Morton Quincy, Edmund Quincy, Anna Cabot Lowell Quincy
Relatives

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