Box 1
Contains 32 Results:
Kay, James, Jr., 1804-1856. Autograph Letter Signed to John Sullivan Dwight; Philadelphia, 1846 March 2
Kay despairs more than ever about the possibilities for the success of Brook Farm. There has been too much emphasis on associationism and reform, and not enough on making each member working to make the community pay its own way. 2 s. (7 p.) Quoted in The Idyll of Brook Farm, pp. 37-38.
Ripley, Sophia Willard Dana, 1803-1861. Autograph Letter Signed to John Sullivan Dwight; Brook Farm?, 1846? March 14
Everyone at Brook Farm has read with interest his letter about life in New York. They have reviewed their financial accounts and have almost decided to give up all their property and start new. Quoted in The Idyll of Brook Farm, p. 39. 1 s. (4 p.)
Dwight, John Sullivan, 1813-1893. Autograph Letter Signed to George Ripley; New York, 1846 March 16
Dwight has been lecturing on associationism. He has talked to Horace Greeley, Marcus Spring, and others, who have agreed to give up their stocks in Brook Farm and even buy new shares to help continue the community. Ripley may consider all stock in Brook Farm held in New York as cancelled. 1 s. (4 p.)
Ripley, George, 1802-1880. Autograph Letter Signed to John Sullivan Dwight; Brook Farm, 1846 March 19
Ripley describes the future prospects of the community after the Phalanstery fire. He also comments on the belated celebration of Charles A. Dana's marriage. Quoted in The Idyll of Brook Farm, pp. 39-40. 1 s. (2 p.)
Tweedy, Edmund. Autograph Letter Signed to John Sullivan Dwight; New York, 1846 April 18
Tweedy wishes Brook Farm well and says Dr. Wilkenson would have no objection to seeing his favorable letter on the community published in "The Harbinger". 1 s. (4 p.)
Kay, James, Jr., 1804-1856. Autograph Letter Signed to John Sullivan Dwight; Philadelphia, 1846 April 22
Kay sends money to pay for his board during a recent visit to Brook Farm. He will try to raise money for the community in Philadelphia. Quoted in The Idyll of Brook Farm, p. 43. 1 s. (2 p.)
Spring, Marcus. Autograph Letter Signed to John Sullivan Dwight; Uxbridge, New York, 1846 May 29
Spring wishes to be sent current issus of "The Harbinger". 1 s. (2 p.)
Channing, William Henry, 1810-1884. Autograph Letter Signed to John Sullivan Dwight; Rondout, New York, 1846 November 8
Channing gives his feelings about the possibilities for the future of reform. Quoted in The Idyll of Brook Farm, pp. 43-44. 1 s. (4 p.)
Orvis, John. Autograph Letter Signed to John Sullivan Dwight; Middlebury, Vermont, 1846 December 9
Orvis sends in money for subscriptions to The Harbinger and gives an account of his recent lectures on behalf of associationism. Quoted in The Idyll of Brook Farm, pp. 45-46. 1 s. (4 p.)
Allen, John. Autograph Letter Signed to John Sullivan Dwight; Cincinnati, 1848 April 27
Allen comments on the future of associationism. 1 s. (4 p.)
Godwin, Parke, 1816-1904. Autograph Letter Signed to John Sullivan Dwight; New York, 1848 December 8
Godwin complains that the literary department of "The Harbinger" is being neglected. 1 s. (4 p.)
Macdaniel, Fanny. Autograph Letter Signed to John Sullivan Dwight; Brook Farm?, ca. 1840–1848 April 28
Macdaniel asks for information about the Brook Farm school for a friend. 1 s. (4 p.)
