Sidney Brooks letter to Obed Brooks, Jr., 1838 February 3
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| Creator | Brooks, Sidney, 1813-1887 |
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| Recipient | Brooks, Obed, Jr., 1809-1882 |
| Title | Sidney Brooks letter to Obed Brooks, Jr., 1838 February 3 |
| Dates | 1838-02-03 |
| Abstract | Sidney Brooks letter to his brother Obed Brooks, Jr. in which Sidney states that they have just entered a new term (at Amherst College) which they say will be the most laborious of the whole course. He responds to a previous letter from Obed, including remarking on the recent deaths in Harwich. Sidney reflects on a prior conversation in which Obed proposed Sidney take his place and they discussed the nature of happiness. Sidney also writes regarding pranks and incidents at the College including one where a straw man made to look like a professor was hung from a pole. In the following section of the letter, Sidney reflects on the words Obed shared about his present state of mind and contemplates what they should be and do, referencing Christianity and religious beliefs several times in his contemplations. |
| Physical Description | 1 item (4 pages) ; 26 x 21 cm |
| Languages | English |
| Place of Production | Amherst (Mass.) |
| Genre | Correspondence |
| Subject | Brooks, Sidney, 1813-1887 – Correspondence |
| Subject | Brooks, Obed, Jr., 1809-1882 – Correspondence |
| Subject | Brooks, Sidney, 1813-1887 – Religion |
| Subject | Christianity |
| Subject | Amherst College – Students |
| Part of | Sidney Brooks (AC 1841) Papers |
| Finding Aid | View the finding aid for this item's collection |
| Repository | Amherst College Archives & Special Collections |
| Shelf Location | Box 1 Folder 3 |
| Rights | No Copyright - United States |