Burges, Tristam Papers

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

Format(s): Documents
Library: John Hay

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Access to the collection:

Online Catalog (BruKnow):
General description of the collection available on BruKnow

Other Online Access:
RIAMCO: Guide to the Tristam Burges Papers, 1821-1851