Third Report: First Decennial

"Third Report: First Decennial" by J. Edward Wright. This volume compiles the Harvard College Class of 1861's decennial record, published in 1871. It includes biographical sketches, marriages, births, and deaths of classmates, with addresses and career updates, spanning law, medicine, clergy, business, and public service. The work lists dozens of individuals, summarizing their professional paths, moves, and family developments, and concludes with a memorial appendix that honors deceased classmates such as Charles Duncan Lamb, Crowninshield, Salter, Snow, Hamilton, and Burroughs. The document also includes commemorative comments from friends and contemporaries, along with a section titled Summary and a later appendix about the class fund and a note from the class secretary. This memorial volume provides a historical snapshot of a generation of Harvard graduates as they transitioned into mid-to-late 19th century American professional life, preserving personal details and the social fabric of the era.