Sidney Brooks letter to Henry Cobb Brooks, 1835 October 30

Creator	Brooks, Sidney, 1813-1887
Recipient	Brooks, Henry Cobb, 1824-1886
Title	Sidney Brooks letter to Henry Cobb Brooks, 1835 October 30
Dates	1835-10-30
Abstract	Sidney Brooks letter to his brother Henry Cobb Brooks with two sections. In the first section, dated October 30, Sidney writes that after having done all his chores and stowed away his books, he doesn't know a better way to spend his time than to write to his brother Henry. Sidney imagines Henry sitting at the corn heap, carrying corn into the corn house, or helping their father. In the second section, dated December 21, Sidney writes regarding religion. He says that he was glad to see what Henry had written on the subject and he is glad that Henry is beginning to take an interest in it. He writes further on the topic and offers advice to Henry regarding his efforts to pursue Christianity. Sidney discusses beliefs regarding sin and salvation. This letter appears to be a draft.
Physical Description	1 item (4 pages) ; 28 x 20 cm
Languages	English
Place of Production	Andover (Mass.)
Genre	Correspondence
Subject	Brooks, Sidney, 1813-1887 – Correspondence
Subject	Brooks, Henry Cobb, 1824-1886 – Correspondence
Subject	Brooks, Sidney, 1813-1887 – Religion
Subject	Christianity
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 1
Rights	No Copyright - United States