All Items 15

Joseph Alden letter to Heman Humphrey, 1839 August 9

Alden, Joseph, 1807-1885

Joseph Alden letter to Heman Humphrey in which Alden writes to recommend that Humphrey confer an honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity to H.N. Brinsmade (Horatio Nelson Brinsmade), a pastor in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Alden writes of Brinsmade's character, work as a minister, and church and states that he is the type of man that the institutions of the church ought to honor. He also notes that Brinsmade has served on the Board of Trustees of Williams College for several years, but the Board does not confer degrees on any of their own body.

Joseph Alden letter to Heman Humphrey, 1839 August 9
List of fictitious Nelson brothers businesses

A list of various imaginary businesses created by the Nelson brothers. The list includes the business name and the initials of the continent on which it is located in their imaginary world.

List of fictitious Nelson brothers businesses
Sunny Shore (editorials)

The editorials section of the Nelson brothers' periodical, "Sunny Shore," presented in a two-column format. The first editorial praises the Sunny Shore farmland as being fertile and plenty. The writer suggests that every eager farmer come over to Sunny Shore to start their farms. The second editorial is a short contrasting piece about the failure of the writer's farm and his desire to give it up. Included is a brief section covering news from Long Continent. Fictional advertisements fill the rest of the pages. Advertisements include, The Swifter bicycle, a musical catalogue, "The Bulletin of the Plains" (another periodical), Lightning Canoes and Floweret Guns.

Sunny Shore (editorials)
Nelson brothers fragments from a story about Forest Continent

Three sections from an unidentified work by one of the Nelson brothers largely concerning the settlement of the fictional Forest Continent. The work begins with a fragment describing the settlement of Forest Continent. The story picks up at the end of a conflict between Long Continent and Big Continent and the settling of Forest Continent. John Little and Samuel Green lead an expedition to check on the settlement and they discover only a few remaining colonists who they lead to the coast and New Poplington. Later, New Poplington is purchased by Ethan Allen of Big Continent. This is followed by chapter 2, titled "United Division. Other Settlements," which tells of the roles of Burt Green (sometimes referred to as Birt), Ethan Allen and William Little on Forest Continent after its colonization by Big Continent, Long Continent and Round Continent. This chapter describes in detail the land holdings and trade between the three major areas on the new Forest Continent. Chapter 3 titled, "The Blacks. Their Tribes and Customs," describes the history of "the blacks" on Forest Continent and the conflict and battle between them and the settlers. The chapter ends abruptly and appears to be unfinished.

Nelson brothers fragments from a story about Forest Continent
Nelson brothers fragment from a story about Clumfield's Land

Four pages of an unidentified story by one of the Nelson brothers that includes the last page of the first chapter and the first three pages of chapter 2, "The Party Arrive". The story revolves around Clumfield of the imaginary Black Archipelago and the discovery of Clumfield's Land. At the beginning the adventurers must face Indians and unknown lands. After the formation of the colony, the people are ruled by an evil president. The character Jim Jinks eventually pursues and hangs the ousted president.

Nelson brothers fragment from a story about Clumfield's Land
Nelson brothers fragment from a story about a military procession

A fragment of a story describing a military parade Marshalled by an aging Colonel marching from Goshen to Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Some portions are crossed out including the beginnings of a second story or section titled "Counterfeiters." It is unclear which of the Nelson brothers is the author.

Nelson brothers fragment from a story about a military procession
Folded book depicting scenes of a Nelson brothers continent

Seven scenes on separate panels in a folded book depicting a fictional land created by one of the Nelson brothers. Scenes include, Broad River, Goose Lake, a base and tower, The High Cliffs, ocean vessels, an unnamed city and a salt grotto. Each panel includes descriptive text explaining the scene.

Folded book depicting scenes of a Nelson brothers continent
General Sir Jeffery Amherst

Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, Baron, 1717-1797

An unattributed, undated, engraved portrait of General Amherst, after an original painting by Sir Joshua Reynolds.

General Sir Jeffery Amherst
Jeffery, First Lord of Amherst

Ryall, Henry Thomas, 1811-1867

An engraved portrait of Lord Amherst by London engraver Henry Ryall, after an original painting by Sir Joshua Reynolds.

Jeffery, First Lord of Amherst
Rt. Hon. Jeffery Lord Amherst

Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, Baron, 1717-1797

An unattributed, engraved portrait of Lord Amherst. The print does not appear to be an original and is mounted to a sheet of paper.

Rt. Hon. Jeffery Lord Amherst
Jeffery Lord Amherst

Warren, Charles Turner, 1767-1823

An engraved portrait of Lord Amherst by London engraver Charles Warren.

Jeffery Lord Amherst
General Amherst

Chapman, J. (John), active 1792-1823

An engraved portrait of General Amherst by London engraver John Chapman.

General Amherst
Jeffery Amherst, Lord Amherst

Reynolds, Samuel William, 1773-1835

An engraved portrait of Lord Amherst by Samuel Reynolds, after an original painting by Sir Joshua Reynolds.

Jeffery Amherst, Lord Amherst
General Amherst

Aliamet, Jacques, 1726-1788

An engraved portrait of General Amherst in uniform by the French engraver Jacques Aliamet. The print appears to have been removed from a book.

General Amherst
Emily Dickinson letter to Mrs. Edward (Sarah) Tuckerman

Dickinson, Emily, 1830-1886

Emily Dickinson letter to Mrs. Edward (Sarah) Tuckerman