All Items 5 Collection 2 Archives & Special Collections 5 Emily Dickinson Collection 1 Contributor 9 Amherst College 2 Amherst College. Class of 1850 1 Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, Baron, 1717-1797 1 Bretherton, Charles, approximately 1760-1783 1 Dickinson, Emily, 1830-1886 1 J.S. & C. Adams (Firm) 1 Nelson, Arthur W., 1880-1958 1 Sayers, James, 1748-1823 1 Tuckerman, Sarah Eliza Sigourney 1 show more 4 show fewer Location 3 Amherst 1 Great Britain 1 Massachusetts 1 Topic 10 Caricatures and cartoons 1 Commencement ceremonies 1 Correspondence 1 History 1 Imaginary places 1 Imaginary wars and battles 1 Juvenile fiction 1 Poets, American 1 Regulations 1 Statesmen 1 show more 5 show fewer Part Of 5 Amherst College Commencement Collection 1 Amherst College Early History Manuscripts and Pamphlets Collection 1 Emily Dickinson Collection 1 Jeffery Amherst Collection 1 Nelson Family Juvenilia Collection of Pamela Russell and Murray McClellan 1 Genre 8 Booklets 1 Bylaws (administrative records) 1 Caricatures 1 Children's literature 1 Correspondence 1 Etchings (prints) 1 Portraits 1 Programs 1 show more 3 show fewer mods.shelfLocator 1 Box 1 Folder 44 5 Amherst College Commencement program, 1850 August 8 Amherst College The program for the 29th Amherst College Commencement. Beginning with the program for the first Commencement in August 1822, commencement programs contain the order of exercises for commencement ceremonies. Since 1826, most programs also provide a list of candidates receiving their bachelor of arts degrees. Other information contained in programs has varied over the years. Amherst College Commencement program, 1850 August 8 The monitorial system: as adopted Nov. 6th, 1833 Amherst College The bylaws of the monitorial system of Amherst College as adopted in November 1833, outlining the responsibilities and duties of the monitors and officers. The monitorial system: as adopted Nov. 6th, 1833 Thirty days war, volume 1 Nelson, Arthur W., 1880-1958 An account of a war in the Nelson brothers' imaginary world attributed to William J. Little (Arthur Nelson's alter ego) and published by their fictitious company Green and Little, representing the alter egos of Elmer and Arthur respectively. William J. Little gives his account of a large battle between the three main continents in the Nelson brothers' world. William Little of Long Continent and Burt Green (sometimes referred to as Birt) of Round Continent work together to fight against Ethan Allen, leader of "the blues" of Big Continent. This detailed account is divided into five chapters titled as follows: "The Beginning," "The Blues Are Planning Something," "We Go to Prison" and "Scouting at Allenstown." Chapter 4 is untitled. Thirty days war, volume 1 James Sayers caricature of Jeffery Amherst Sayers, James, 1748-1823 An etching of a caricature of Jeffery Amherst by James Sayers, published by Charles Bretherton. The caricature has been referred to in publications as "The Cautious Commander." This is one of two slightly different versions of the print in this collection. "Amherst" has been written in pencil at the bottom of the sheet. James Sayers caricature of Jeffery Amherst Emily Dickinson letter to Mrs. Edward (Sarah) Tuckerman Dickinson, Emily, 1830-1886 Emily Dickinson letter to Mrs. Edward (Sarah) Tuckerman