On verso: Original Draught of ye Charter of R. Island Col. On verso: Original Draught of ye Charter of R. Island Col.

Another copy of the draft of the charter (see I:3), in a different hand. Another copy of the draft of the charter (see I:3), in a different hand.

Mounted on card stock sheet for preservation. Mounted on card stock sheet for preservation. Reproduced by permission of the Estate of Robert Bloch

Illustration on notebook cover. Illustration on notebook cover. Reproduced by permission of the Estate of Robert Bloch

From an unpublished manuscript; printed in The Commonwealth From an unpublished manuscript; printed in The Commonwealth

Another copy of above rules (see I:171). Another copy of above rules (see I:171).

Rules and regulations for the College Steward relating to room rented and meals served, the kind and quality of the food being designated. Rules and regulations for the College Steward relating to room rented and meals served, the kind and quality of the food being designated.

Fragment of a rough draft of part of rules (see I:171). Fragment of a rough draft of part of rules (see I:171).

Full and minute list of all supplies and monies expended by the Building Committee for the erection of the College Edifice and the president's house. The last of sixteen pages is an auditor's statement affirming the account to be correct and expressing appreciation of the "judgement, prudence and economy" of the Committee, signed by Nicholas Cooke, Darius Sesions and Joseph Russell. Full and minute list of all supplies and monies expended by the Building Committee for the erection of the College Edifice and the president's house. The last of sixteen pages is an auditor's statement affirming the account to be correct and expressing appreciation of the "judgement, prudence and economy" of the Committee, signed by Nicholas Cooke, Darius Sesions and Joseph Russell.

Treasurer's report 1775; approved by Edward Thurston and John G. Wanton. Treasurer's report 1775; approved by Edward Thurston and John G. Wanton.

The Case of Charles Dexter Ward is a short novel (51,500 words) set in Lovecraft's hometown of Providence, Rhode Island. The novel tells the story of young Charles Dexter Ward, who in 1918 becomes embroiled in the past, due to his fascination with the history of his wizard ancestor, Joseph Curwen (who'd left Salem for Providence in 1692, and acquired notoriety for his haunting of graveyards, his apparent lack of aging, and his chemical experiments). Ward physically resembles Curwen, and attempts to duplicate his ancestor's cabbalistic and alchemical feats, eventually locating Curwen's remains and by means of his "essential Saltes", resurrecting him. Ward's doctor, Marius Bicknell Willett, becomes enmeshed in Ward's doings, investigating Curwen's old Pawtuxet bungalow which Ward has restored. The horrors of what Willett finds, and the crux of the identities of Ward and Curwen, from the hinge of horror on which the novel moves. The Case of Charles Dexter Ward is a short novel (51,500 words) set in Lovecraft's hometown of Providence, Rhode Island. The novel tells the story of young Charles Dexter Ward, who in 1918 becomes embroiled in the past, due to his fascination with the history of his wizard ancestor, Joseph Curwen (who'd left Salem for Providence in 1692, and acquired notoriety for his haunting of graveyards, his apparent lack of aging, and his chemical experiments). Ward physically resembles Curwen, and attempts to duplicate his ancestor's cabbalistic and alchemical feats, eventually locating Curwen's remains and by means of his "essential Saltes", resurrecting him. Ward's doctor, Marius Bicknell Willett, becomes enmeshed in Ward's doings, investigating Curwen's old Pawtuxet bungalow which Ward has restored. The horrors of what Willett finds, and the crux of the identities of Ward and Curwen, from the hinge of horror on which the novel moves. Written on assorted scrap pages and the versos of correspondence to H.P. Lovecraft. Includes correspondence from Victor E. Bacon, George Willard Kirk, Eugene B. Kuntz, Macfadden Publications, Everett McNeil, Maurice Winter Moe, Jacob Moidel, James F. Morton, and Albert A. Sandusky. The orientation of the autograph manuscript to the correspondence is 180 degrees. The title page and first 33 leaves are on letter size paper, the remaining leaves are 21 x 15.5-25 x 16.5 cm. and appear to have been torn or cut from blank ledgers and notepads. Dated at the end: "March 1, 1927." An abridged version was first published in Weird Tales, 35, No. 9 (May 1941) and 35, No. 10 (Jun 1941). The first complete publication was in Arkham House's Beyond the Wall of Sleep collection (1943).

Submitted on behalf of Brown University by the Office of the Associate Provost September 1992

Editor, Linda Watkins; cover by Dayna-Joy Chin

"Temperance Certificate" for E. Stillings, Rochester N.H., Sept. 21st 1885 (Folder 47) "Temperance Certificate" for E. Stillings, Rochester N.H., Sept. 21st 1885 (Folder 47)

Includes envelope. Includes envelope.

Duc de, prince de Bénévent. Duc de, prince de Bénévent.

Hiring arrangements for Mr. Lombard, others. Hiring arrangements for Mr. Lombard, others.

Employment for Lombard and Parker. Employment for Lombard and Parker.

Interview with the Indian Webfish. Other hiring arrangements, including pay. Interview with the Indian Webfish. Other hiring arrangements, including pay.

Request for response to letter. Anticipation of shipment. Sending of provisions, goods to ship. Request for response to letter. Anticipation of shipment. Sending of provisions, goods to ship.

Literary matters. Literary matters.