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Samuel Osgood autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwight, Nashua,...

Osgood saw Ripley in Boston and is excited by the plans for the proposed community. Quoted in The Idyll of Brook Farm, p. 14. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

George Ripley autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwight, Brook F...

Ripley is glad that the publication of the Dial has caused such a great stir in the press. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

George Ripley autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwight, West Ro...

Ripley comments on his resignation from the Purchase Street church, and on the first issue of the Dial. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Elizabeth Palmer Peabody autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwig...

Peabody informs Dwight about some recent Transcendental Club meetings. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Sophia Willard Dana Ripley autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dw...

A description of the farm the Ripleys have settled at in West Roxbury. Quoted in The Idyll of Brook Farm, p. 12-13. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Sophia Willard Dana Ripley autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dw...

A description of the farm the Ripleys have settled at in West Roxbury. Quoted in The Idyll of Brook Farm, p. 12-13. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Fanny Macdaniel autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwight, [Broo...

Macdaniel asks for information about the Brook Farm school for a friend. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Sophia Willard Dana Ripley autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dw...

A description of the farm the Ripleys have settled at in West Roxbury. Quoted in The Idyll of Brook Farm, p. 12-13. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Sophia Willard Dana Ripley autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dw...

A description of the farm the Ripleys have settled at in West Roxbury. Quoted in The Idyll of Brook Farm, p. 12-13. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Elizabeth Palmer Peabody autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwig...

Peabody tells about the first arrivals at Brook Farm, including Hawthorne. There will be a meeting at her house on 12 May to discuss the future of the community, especially the school, and to raise money. Quote... More

Sophia Willard Dana Ripley autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dw...

There are now sixteen people at Brook Farm. Daily activities are described. Quoted in The Idyll of Brook Farm, p. 17-18. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Elizabeth Palmer Peabody autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwig...

Peabody fears Brook Farm will not come of age unless Ripley is more active in publicizing it. Quoted in The Idyll of Brook Farm, p. 18-19. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Letter from Edmund Quincy, Dedham, [Mass.], to Maria Weston Chapman, A...

Public domain scan of manuscript related to Massachusetts, American history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

John Sullivan Dwight autograph letter signed to Reverend James Flint, ...

Dwight has decided to quite preaching as a profession. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Letter from Edmund Quincy, Dedham, [Mass.], to Caroline Weston, Aug. 1...

Public domain scan of manuscript related to Massachusetts, American history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Lydia Maria Child autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwight, New...

Child asks about sending a recent widow, Caroline Henshaw Colt, to Brook Farm. (She was not admitted.) Quoted, with details about Mrs. Colt, in The Idyll of Brook Farm, p. 22-25. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

George William Curtis autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwight,...

Curtis already misses the people and culture at Brook Farm. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Samuel Longfellow autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwight, Hor...

Longfellow inquires about the membership rules and possibilities for schooling at Brook Farm. Quoted in The Idyll of Brook Farm, p. 28. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Christopher List autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwight, Phil...

List has read Dwight's letter to James Kay about the reorganization of Brook Farm along Fourierist lines and says he is fully in support of it. Quoted in The Idyll of Brook Farm, p. 35-36. Courtesy of Boston Pu... More

Incomplete letter from Maria Weston Chapman to Caroline Weston, Sunday...

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Albert Brisbane autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwight, New Y...

Brisbane comments on the progress of associationism. Quoted in The Idyll of Brook Farm, p. 31. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Incomplete letter from Maria Weston Chapman to Caroline Weston, Sunday...

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Albert Brisbane autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwight, New Y...

Brisbane comments on the progress of associationism. Quoted in The Idyll of Brook Farm, p. 31. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Incomplete letter from Maria Weston Chapman to Caroline Weston, Sunday...

Public domain scan of manuscript related to Massachusetts, American history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Incomplete letter from Maria Weston Chapman to Caroline Weston, Sunday...

Public domain scan of manuscript related to Massachusetts, American history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Albert Brisbane autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwight, New Y...

Brisbane comments on the progress of associationism. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Albert Brisbane autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwight, New Y...

Brisbane comments on the progress of associationism. Quoted in The Idyll of Brook Farm, p. 31. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Albert Brisbane autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwight, New Y...

Brisbane comments on the progress of associationism. Quoted in The Idyll of Brook Farm, p. 31. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Albert Brisbane autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwight, New Y...

Brisbane comments on the progress of associationism. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Samuel Osgood autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwight, Provide...

Osgood renews his subscription to the Harbinger and wishes the community well. Quoted in The Idyll of Brook Farm, p. 34. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

John Sullivan Dwight autograph letter signed to George Ripley, New Yor...

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 commun... More

William Henry Channing autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwight...

Even if Brook Farm should fail, Channing feels the cause of unity will remain to unite people in a single reform movement. Quoted in The Idyll of Brook Farm, p. 36. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Marcus Spring autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwight, Uxbridg...

Spring wishes to be sent current issues of the Harbinger. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

James Kay Jr. autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwight, Philade...

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. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

James Kay Jr. autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwight, Philade...

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 communi... More

William Henry Channing autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwight...

Channing gives his feelings about the possibilities for the future of reform. Quoted in The Idyll of Brook Farm, p 43-44. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

William Henry Channing autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwight...

Channing gives his feelings about the possibilities for the future of reform. Quoted in The Idyll of Brook Farm, p 43-44. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

William Henry Channing autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwight...

Channing gives his feelings about the possibilities for the future of reform. Quoted in The Idyll of Brook Farm, p 43-44. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

William Henry Channing autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwight...

Even if Brook Farm should fail, Channing feels the cause of unity will remain to unite people in a single reform movement. Quoted in The Idyll of Brook Farm, p. 36. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Sophia Willard Dana Ripley autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dw...

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 Id... More

William Henry Channing autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwight...

Even if Brook Farm should fail, Channing feels the cause of unity will remain to unite people in a single reform movement. Quoted in The Idyll of Brook Farm, p. 36. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Georgiana Bruce Kirby autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwight,...

Bruce misses Brook Farm but keeps up on it by reading the Harbinger. She has obtained seven new subscriptions for the paper in Illinois. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

John Orvis autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwight, Middlebury...

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, p. 45-46. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

William Henry Channing autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwight...

Channing gives his feelings about the possibilities for the future of reform. Quoted in The Idyll of Brook Farm, p 43-44. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

William Henry Channing autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwight...

Even if Brook Farm should fail, Channing feels the cause of unity will remain to unite people in a single reform movement. Quoted in The Idyll of Brook Farm, p. 36. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

George Ripley autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwight, Brook F...

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, p. 39-40. Courtes... More

Charles Anderson Dana autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwight,...

The Brook Farmers will meet with the creditors and holders of loans on the community to ask for a reduction in their interest rates. If this is not possible, then they will have to declare bankruptcy. Quoted in... More

John Allen autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwight, Cincinnati...

Allen comments on the future of associationism. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

John Allen autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwight, Cincinnati...

Allen comments on the future of associationism. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Parke Godwin autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwight, New York...

Godwin complains that the literary department of the Harbinger is being neglected. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

John Allen autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwight, Cincinnati...

Allen comments on the future of associationism. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

John Allen autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwight, Cincinnati...

Allen comments on the future of associationism. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Fanny Macdaniel autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwight, [Broo...

Macdaniel asks for information about the Brook Farm school for a friend. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Samuel Osgood autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwight, Nashua,...

Osgood saw Ripley in Boston and is excited by the plans for the proposed community. Quoted in The Idyll of Brook Farm, p. 14. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

George Ripley autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwight, Brook F...

Ripley is glad that the publication of the Dial has caused such a great stir in the press. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

George Ripley autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwight, West Ro...

Ripley comments on his resignation from the Purchase Street church, and on the first issue of the Dial. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Elizabeth Palmer Peabody autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwig...

Peabody informs Dwight about some recent Transcendental Club meetings. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Elizabeth Palmer Peabody autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwig...

Peabody tells about the first arrivals at Brook Farm, including Hawthorne. There will be a meeting at her house on 12 May to discuss the future of the community, especially the school, and to raise money. Quote... More

Sophia Willard Dana Ripley autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dw...

There are now sixteen people at Brook Farm. Daily activities are described. Quoted in The Idyll of Brook Farm, p. 17-18. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Elizabeth Palmer Peabody autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwig...

Peabody fears Brook Farm will not come of age unless Ripley is more active in publicizing it. Quoted in The Idyll of Brook Farm, p. 18-19. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Letter from Edmund Quincy, Dedham, [Mass.], to Maria Weston Chapman, A...

Public domain scan of manuscript related to Massachusetts, American history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Lydia Maria Child autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwight, New...

Child asks about sending a recent widow, Caroline Henshaw Colt, to Brook Farm. (She was not admitted.) Quoted, with details about Mrs. Colt, in The Idyll of Brook Farm, p. 22-25. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

John Sullivan Dwight autograph letter signed to Reverend James Flint, ...

Dwight has decided to quite preaching as a profession. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Letter from Edmund Quincy, Dedham, [Mass.], to Caroline Weston, Aug. 1...

Public domain scan of manuscript related to Massachusetts, American history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

George William Curtis autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwight,...

Curtis already misses the people and culture at Brook Farm. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Samuel Longfellow autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwight, Hor...

Longfellow inquires about the membership rules and possibilities for schooling at Brook Farm. Quoted in The Idyll of Brook Farm, p. 28. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Albert Brisbane autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwight, New Y...

Brisbane comments on the progress of associationism. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Albert Brisbane autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwight, New Y...

Brisbane comments on the progress of associationism. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Samuel Osgood autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwight, Provide...

Osgood renews his subscription to the Harbinger and wishes the community well. Quoted in The Idyll of Brook Farm, p. 34. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Christopher List autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwight, Phil...

List has read Dwight's letter to James Kay about the reorganization of Brook Farm along Fourierist lines and says he is fully in support of it. Quoted in The Idyll of Brook Farm, p. 35-36. Courtesy of Boston Pu... More

John Sullivan Dwight autograph letter signed to George Ripley, New Yor...

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 commun... More

John Orvis autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwight, Middlebury...

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, p. 45-46. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

James Kay Jr. autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwight, Philade...

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 communi... More

George Ripley autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwight, Brook F...

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, p. 39-40. Courtes... More

Charles Anderson Dana autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwight,...

The Brook Farmers will meet with the creditors and holders of loans on the community to ask for a reduction in their interest rates. If this is not possible, then they will have to declare bankruptcy. Quoted in... More

Sophia Willard Dana Ripley autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dw...

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 Id... More

Marcus Spring autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwight, Uxbridg...

Spring wishes to be sent current issues of the Harbinger. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

James Kay Jr. autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwight, Philade...

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. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Georgiana Bruce Kirby autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwight,...

Bruce misses Brook Farm but keeps up on it by reading the Harbinger. She has obtained seven new subscriptions for the paper in Illinois. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Parke Godwin autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwight, New York...

Godwin complains that the literary department of the Harbinger is being neglected. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

George Ripley autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwight, Brook F...

Ripley is glad that the publication of the Dial has caused such a great stir in the press. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Samuel Osgood autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwight, Nashua,...

Osgood saw Ripley in Boston and is excited by the plans for the proposed community. Quoted in The Idyll of Brook Farm, p. 14. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

George Ripley autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwight, West Ro...

Ripley comments on his resignation from the Purchase Street church, and on the first issue of the Dial. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Elizabeth Palmer Peabody autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwig...

Peabody informs Dwight about some recent Transcendental Club meetings. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Sophia Willard Dana Ripley autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dw...

There are now sixteen people at Brook Farm. Daily activities are described. Quoted in The Idyll of Brook Farm, p. 17-18. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Elizabeth Palmer Peabody autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwig...

Peabody fears Brook Farm will not come of age unless Ripley is more active in publicizing it. Quoted in The Idyll of Brook Farm, p. 18-19. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Elizabeth Palmer Peabody autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwig...

Peabody tells about the first arrivals at Brook Farm, including Hawthorne. There will be a meeting at her house on 12 May to discuss the future of the community, especially the school, and to raise money. Quote... More

John Sullivan Dwight autograph letter signed to Reverend James Flint, ...

Dwight has decided to quite preaching as a profession. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Letter from Edmund Quincy, Dedham, [Mass.], to Maria Weston Chapman, A...

Public domain scan of manuscript related to Massachusetts, American history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Letter from Edmund Quincy, Dedham, [Mass.], to Caroline Weston, Aug. 1...

Public domain scan of manuscript related to Massachusetts, American history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Lydia Maria Child autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwight, New...

Child asks about sending a recent widow, Caroline Henshaw Colt, to Brook Farm. (She was not admitted.) Quoted, with details about Mrs. Colt, in The Idyll of Brook Farm, p. 22-25. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

George William Curtis autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwight,...

Curtis already misses the people and culture at Brook Farm. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Samuel Longfellow autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwight, Hor...

Longfellow inquires about the membership rules and possibilities for schooling at Brook Farm. Quoted in The Idyll of Brook Farm, p. 28. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Albert Brisbane autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwight, New Y...

Brisbane comments on the progress of associationism. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Christopher List autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwight, Phil...

List has read Dwight's letter to James Kay about the reorganization of Brook Farm along Fourierist lines and says he is fully in support of it. Quoted in The Idyll of Brook Farm, p. 35-36. Courtesy of Boston Pu... More

Samuel Osgood autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwight, Provide...

Osgood renews his subscription to the Harbinger and wishes the community well. Quoted in The Idyll of Brook Farm, p. 34. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Charles Anderson Dana autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwight,...

The Brook Farmers will meet with the creditors and holders of loans on the community to ask for a reduction in their interest rates. If this is not possible, then they will have to declare bankruptcy. Quoted in... More

John Orvis autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwight, Middlebury...

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, p. 45-46. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Georgiana Bruce Kirby autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dwight,...

Bruce misses Brook Farm but keeps up on it by reading the Harbinger. She has obtained seven new subscriptions for the paper in Illinois. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Sophia Willard Dana Ripley autograph letter signed to John Sullivan Dw...

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 Id... More

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