Tristam Burges papers, 1821-1838 and n.d.

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Tristam Burges papers, 1821-1838 and n.d.

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Consists of letters, manuscripts, poems, and invoices dating from 1821-1838 and n.d. Subjects discussed in the Burges's letters include the freedom to teach Brown University classes as he saw fit; Burges's investments; and various political matters including toll bridges, currency, tariffs, and maintaining the Union. Fourteen of the letters were addressed to Zachariah Allen. There are six manuscript poems by Burges. A memoir about Welcome Arnold, written by Burges, who was Arnold's son-in-law, is in the collection. Arnold was a R.I. merchant and a member of the R.I. General Assembly.

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Brown University Archives, John Hay Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8352805

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Arnold, Welcome, 1744-1798

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Brown University.

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In 1917 the university established the Brown War Records Bureau, whose intention was to "collect and preserve a record of all Brown men who are serving in the present war". Brown faculty, students and alumni who were in the military were asked to fill out a small card called "Are you in the war?" and to send original letters, clippings or photographs which "have any bearing on the service of Brown men in the war." This collection is partly a result of that effort. From the guide to t...

Burges, Tristam, 1770-1853

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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, 1825-1835; lawyer, Providence, R.I.; faculty member at Brown University. From the description of Tristam Burges papers, 1821-1838 and n.d. (Brown University). WorldCat record id: 86167735 U.S. Rep. from R.I. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [Washington, D.C.?], to Messrs. Gales & Seaton, [1834] Mar. 21. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270530733 From the description of Autograph letter signe...

Allen, Zachariah, 1795-1882

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