John Lancaster 1978 transcript of Sidney Brooks letter to Obed Brooks, 1838 December 20

Transcriber: Lancaster, John, 1943-
Creator: Brooks, Sidney, 1813-1887
Addressee: Brooks, Obed, 1781-1856
Creator: Amherst College. Class of 1841. Brooks

1 item (5 pages) ; 29 x 22 cm

A typed transcript created in 1978 by John Lancaster of a letter from Sidney Brooks to his father Obed Brooks dated December 20, 1838. Sidney writes regarding his health and related expenses. He states that he trusts his sickness is about done with, and he now begins to consider himself as well as anyone can expect to be after recovering from this type of illness. He elaborates on how he is feeling lately, and then goes on to discuss the expenses relating to his illness. He discusses particular bills including payment to a classmate, Mr. Hutchinson, who attended to him after Mr. Eaton had left and before Harriet came, doctor's bills, several bills to Mr. Sandford who owns the boarding house, the club bill, and the college bill. Presumably Mr. Hutchinson and Mr. Eaton refer to classmates Prosper Kimball Hutchinson and Joseph Eaton and Harriet stands for Harriet Newell (Brooks). The identity of Mr. Sandford has not been determined. This document is a transcript of a letter in Box 1 Folder 3 of this collection.

Box 1 Folder 9

English