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Amherst College. Records of the faculty. Commencing with the Collegiate year, 1827-8

Amherst College

A faculty administrative records book documenting faculty votes, resolutions, meeting minutes, committee reports, and decisions from the first term of the 1827-1828 academic year to the tenth week of the first term of the 1833-1834 academic year. Content relates to a variety of subjects, such as: campus business, college grounds and buildings, Commencement, rules, the curriculum, religious services, student societies, exhibitions, student petitions, disciplinary cases, student appointments, and examinations.

Amherst College. Records of the faculty. Commencing with the Collegiate year, 1827-8
Copies

Van-Lennep, Henry J. (Henry John), 1815-1889

A sketchbook of pencil drawings by Henry J. Van Lennep labeled number 9 and titled Copies. This volume chiefly contains drawings of artifacts and antiquities with descriptions and captions in English and Greek. Some drawings of people and animals are also included. Affixed to one page is a photograph of Constantine Kanaris, and a Plan of the Ruins of Ephesus in ink is also included within. The front cover of the sketchbook is missing and several sketches have been cut out of the pages.

Copies
Amherst College Commencement program, 1826 August 23

Amherst College

The program for the 5th 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, 1826 August 23
Sidney Brooks letter to Susan Brooks, 1864 July 18

Brooks, Sidney, 1813-1887

Sidney Brooks letter to his wife Susan Brooks in which he writes regarding his current situation as a delegate of the United States Christian Commission in the American Civil War. He discusses bringing stores to places in need such as Gettsyburg and Frederick City and mentions Judge McCreary, Mr. Francis, and Reverend Mr. Kimball. Sidney describes what it was like in Frederick including their eating and sleeping arrangements, their work, and the numbers of Union and Rebel wounded soldiers in the hospital. He writes about the plundering of Frederick stores and a post office eight miles out of the city. Sidney explains that he chose to be one of the delegates detailed for Washington (D.C.) as it was not pleasant for him to stay among the Rebel soldiers when so many of their own needed help. He mentions the Sisters of Charity and describes his journey from Philadelphia to Washington. Sidney remarks on his arrival to Washington and describes his accommodations there in detail. He also writes regarding people of color there, whom he calls "colored people," and he says that they appear to him to be "Uncle Abe's" own children. Sidney discusses the work he has done in Washington thus far and says he has now been assigned to Carver Hospital. He briefly describes the hospitals.

Sidney Brooks letter to Susan Brooks, 1864 July 18
Sidney Brooks letter to unidentified recipient, 1864 July 18

Brooks, Sidney, 1813-1887

An unaddressed letter by Sidney Brooks written during his time serving as a delegate of the United States Christian Commission in the American Civil War. Brooks writes about what needs to be done at home in regards to the rye, oats, and cattle. He writes "I address myself to you but I think of all the rest" and says he will write each one of them when he gets settled. Sidney states that he is in good spirits and is glad he is in Washington (D.C.). He writes that it may be hard to get Uncle Asenath to cradle the rye as soon as they want, but says that the recipient must tell him the urgency of the case. Sidney also responds to news of Ebenezer Smalley's death. In a postscript, Sidney discusses sheets he has written that may be published if the recipient thinks it best.

Sidney Brooks letter to unidentified recipient, 1864 July 18
Sidney Brooks letter to Sarah Godfrey Brooks, 1864 July 21

Brooks, Sidney, 1813-1887

Sidney Brooks letter to his sister Sarah Godfrey Brooks in which he writes regarding his work as a delegate of the United States Christian Commission in the American Civil War. He writes about gathering the supplies in the storeroom and mentions three delegates who came from Amherst College: one student, Professor Seelye (Julius Hawley Seelye), Professor Hitchcock (Edward Hitchcock, Jr.), and Professor Tyler's (William S. Tyler) son. He discusses his journey to Carver Hospital and his duties there in his twenty assigned wards with twenty-four cots each, most of them occupied. He notes that he has not yet found one wounded man who has not received religious conversation civilly and cordially, and he has not yet found one person who is a decided unbeliever. He also discusses a specific talk he had with a sergeant the day before.

Sidney Brooks letter to Sarah Godfrey Brooks, 1864 July 21
Sidney Brooks letter to Susan Brooks, 1864 July 12

Brooks, Sidney, 1813-1887

Sidney Brooks letter to his wife Susan Brooks in which he writes regarding his current situation as a delegate of the United States Christian Commission in the American Civil War. He writes that they (the delegates) have arrived in Philadelphia and he writes of what they have been doing this afternoon. Sidney says that they received orders from Washington (D.C.) that the delegates should go to a part of West Philadelphia to meet and assist wounded soldiers there. He says that he will write her from the point of destination, that he must attend to his equipment, and that there are fourteen delegates, all anxious for the work. In a postscript, he notes that people do not fear the Rebels much there.

Sidney Brooks letter to Susan Brooks, 1864 July 12
Sidney Brooks letter to Susan Brooks, 1864 July 16

Brooks, Sidney, 1813-1887

Sidney Brooks letter to his wife Susan Brooks in which he writes regarding his current situation as a delegate of the United States Christian Commission in the American Civil War. He writes that they (the delegates) have returned safe from their Monocacy expedition and are off for Washington (D.C.). He says they found but two hundred and twenty-five wounded Union prisoners and four hundred and fifty Rebel wounded all brought into the hospital grounds at Frederick City. Sidney writes that they were much in need of stores and so the boxes they brought were in good time. He states that he Rebel and Union soldiers are all together and he has talked with soldiers of both sides who are sick and wounded. He also talks of how he has been feeling.

Sidney Brooks letter to Susan Brooks, 1864 July 16
Sidney Brooks letter to Susan Brooks, 1864 July 11

Brooks, Sidney, 1813-1887

Sidney Brooks letter to his wife Susan Brooks in which he writes regarding his current situation as a delegate of the United States Christian Commission in the American Civil War. He writes that by the time Susan receives this letter, he will be well on his way towards Washington (D.C.). He says that the Rebel raids near Baltimore look worse in the morning papers than they really are. He goes on to write that he and Frank have been inspecting bulletins in the Reading Room that convince him that the railroad will not be cut out this side of Washington. Sidney notes that his purpose is to stop at Philadelphia and report to Mr. Stewart, the general agent. He writes that he and the other delegates have all received commissions and instructions and mentions a particular delegate, Mr. Morril. Sidney provides an address for Susan to write to him in Washington and mentions a letter she can publish in the Republican.

Sidney Brooks letter to Susan Brooks, 1864 July 11
Sidney Brooks letter to Susan Brooks, 1864 July 22

Brooks, Sidney, 1813-1887

Sidney Brooks letter to his wife Susan Brooks in which he writes regarding the hospitals in which he has been working as a delegate of the United States Christian Commission in the American Civil War. Sidney provides a description of the hospitals including Carver Hospital to which he is assigned. He compares them to locations in Harwich in his descriptions of their size, provides their numbers of cots and wounded men, and notes particular parts of the hospital grounds. He also compares locations of buildings in relation to one another in Harwich in order to provide an image of the locations of the hospitals in Washington (D.C.). Sidney describes how the hospitals are laid out and equipped and says that the wards are really the most pleasant places to be found in the hot weather, though he notes that "you see ghastly sights, of course." He also writes regarding the wounded soldiers in the hospitals and how they receive him eagerly as a delegate of the Christian Commission.

Sidney Brooks letter to Susan Brooks, 1864 July 22
Sidney Brooks letter to Susan Brooks, 1864 July 13

Brooks, Sidney, 1813-1887

Sidney Brooks letter to his wife Susan Brooks in which he writes regarding his current situation as a delegate of the United States Christian Commission in the American Civil War. He tells Susan of Stanton's order that all the delegates should be sent to Gettysburg to make their way to the east battlefield at Monocacy. He describes acts of kindness and patriotism from several citizens of Philadelphia, a prayer meeting the delegates shared thanks to Morril's suggestion, and the journey to Gettysburg. Sidney also quotes the Captain in charge of the delegates as he explained how the delegates may feel at first, what they should and should not do for the wounded, and that they should not have valuables in sight since no man can tell when the raiders will turn up next. Sidney writes of their stop at Hanover Junction and stay with J.L. Schick, mentioning looking out upon Seminary Ridge. He writes that he cannot feel the least particle of fear and is glad that Harwich is represented among the delegates. He asks after Susan and explains that she can write to him at Frederick City.

Sidney Brooks letter to Susan Brooks, 1864 July 13
Laws of Amherst Academy, for the use of the students

Amherst Academy (Amherst, Mass.)

A pamphlet of the laws of Amherst Academy for students which includes articles regarding the following: admission; devotional exercises; instruction and examinations; damages and repairs, price of tuition; misdemeanors, crimes, and punishments. An unattributed handwritten note in pencil on the first page indicates that this copy was for John L. Alexander, a student of Amherst Academy. Alexander's signature can be seen below the section on admission in the pamphlet, signifying that he promises to observe all the laws and regulations made by the government for the students of the academy.

Laws of Amherst Academy, for the use of the students
Diagram of rooms in South College with names of occupants, 1821 to 1822

Collegiate Institution (Amherst, Mass.)

An unattributed diagram of the rooms in South College with their room numbers and occupants. At the bottom of the diagram is written "Location SC- "1821-2," presumably to indicate that the information in the diagram pertains to South College and the 1821-1822 academic year. Additional unattributed notes relating to the occupants listed such as their class years are handwritten in pencil on the item.

Diagram of rooms in South College with names of occupants, 1821 to 1822
2d. Battle of Poplington. Chapter 1

A detailed account of preparation for battle in the fictitious town of Poplington written by an unidentified Nelson brother. Specific numbers of troops from each of the vying armies are mentioned, and their positions are precisely illustrated in a map. With infantry, cavalry, artillery, sharpshooters, spies, sentries and outposts, the author has arranged for major deployments by half a dozen generals using breastworks, trenches, flanking maneuvers and other realistic features of battle planning from the 1860s when this imaginary battle took place. Unfortunately, the story is cut off after chapter 1 but there is information included about Poplington in other documents written by the Nelson brothers. This story provides another example of the competitive connection between William Little and Ethan Allen found throughout the imaginary works of the Nelson brothers.

2d. Battle of Poplington. Chapter 1
Walt Whitman notation of page location for "Drum-Taps"

Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892

A note written in blue pencil and gray pencil by Walt Whitman indicating where the poem or poems under the title "Drum-Taps" should go in an unidentified manuscript. The note, written on lined notepaper, indicates that Drum-Taps should be placed after page 404 and before page 405, but it is unclear what poetry collection this note was intended for.

Walt Whitman notation of page location for "Drum-Taps"
William Wordsworth letter to unidentified recipient, 1841 February 16

Wordsworth, William, 1770-1850

A letter to an unidentified recipient in which William Wordsworth primarily discusses the failure of the Copyright Bill to pass due to a lack of attendance at the House of Commons by its supporters. Wordsworth complains that the supporters were drawn away by dinner while the opponents remained to vote against it. The recipient appears to be an editor of a newspaper, and Wordsworth thanks him for newspapers he has occasionally sent and gives him permission to use his poems in his paper. Additionally, Wordsworth briefly mentions a work of epitaphs of authors "not long since dead" which mistakenly included himself, the difficulty of replying to all the communications he receives, and working in his garden.

William Wordsworth letter to unidentified recipient, 1841 February 16
Death of General Wolfe

Wolfe, James, 1727-1759

An unattributed engraving of the Death of General Wolfe, depicting six soldiers in the foreground, surrounding the dying Wolfe, with a battle in the background.

Death of General Wolfe
Death of General Wolfe

Woollett, William, 1735-1785

A black and white magazine print of a photograph from the British Museum of an engraving by William Woollett of the original painting "Death of General Wolfe," painted by Benjamin West in 1770. The print depicts twelve soldiers and one Native American in the foreground of a battlefield, surrounding the dying General James Wolfe. A crowd of mournful soldiers stands in the background.

Death of General Wolfe
General James Wolfe note to Jeffery Amherst, 1759 June

Wolfe, James, 1727-1759

Note from General James Wolfe to Jeffery Amherst, dated June 1759, addressed from Fort Duquesne. Orders Jeffery Amherst to hold the left bank until reinforcements can arrive. Written shortly before Wolfe's death.

General James Wolfe note to Jeffery Amherst, 1759 June
The Death of General Wolfe

Wolfe, James, 1727-1759

An unattributed engraving of "The Death of General Wolfe." The engraving depicts twelve soldiers and one Native American in the foreground of a battlefield, surrounding the dying General James Wolfe. A crowd of mournful soldiers stands in the background. The engraving appears to be a copy either of a well-known one executed by William Woollett or of an original painting by Benjamin West.

The Death of General Wolfe