Download or read book Thaddeus William Harris (1795-1856) written by Clark A. Elliott and published by Associated University Presse. This book was released on 2008 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thaddeus William Harris first made his living as a physician and for many years thereafter as Harvard librarian. For six years, he also taught natural history in Harvard College - Henry David Thoreau was one of his students - but his desire for a full-time professorship was never realized.