Grassi, John, 1810 - 1817

File — Box: 214, Folder: 14

Scope and Contents

John Grassi (1775-1849) was born in Rome and entered the Society of Jesus in Russia (1799). Because of his mathematical and scientific skills, Jesuit leaders selected Grassi to travel to China to evangelize its leaders. After this he was sent to Georgetown College where he was provincial and president of the school (1812-1817). He returned to Italy in 1817 where he held a variety of positions such as rector of the College of the Nobles, Turin; confessor to the queen; rector of Propaganda College, Rome; and assistant to the Superior General. This folder includes a photocopy of Grassi's original manuscript diary beginning 10-11-1810. The original manuscript is in Rome.

Materials on Slavery

This folder contains materials related to Jesuit slaveholding.

Giovanni Grassi, SJ, President of Georgetown College, noted in his diary the death of Peter, an enslaved man at the College, on March 24, 1813 [GSA257]

Dates

1810 - 1817

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

From the Collection: 315 boxes (219 regular boxes, 25 oversized boxes, 58 restricted regular boxes, 13 restricted oversized boxes, plus 14 card catalog drawers )