Our 2013 Summer COMICS WORKSHOP at Sandwich explored Sandwich Historical Society‘s archived collection of the correspondence of Larkin & Phebe Weed & their circle of friends & family.
Here are some comics drawn from this rich resource:
JUNE 1835: Larkin Weed to Phebe Weed (New Hampton, NH) – 1835: Larkin Weed writes home to his sister Phebe at Sandwich, describing his experiences in a single day of classes … 
Larkin’s Classes (New Hampton, NH) (GUEST POST) – 1835: Larkin describes his classes and hints at adventures to come …
All the Mirth that the Mind could Invent (New Hampton, NH) – 1835: After classes, Larkin Weed & friends descend on “a place of resort for bathing”:
The Most Excruciating Torture (New Hampton, NH) – 1835: GUEST ARTIST draws the next episode in the education of Larkin Weed:
A Scene Such as I Never Before Witnessed (New Hampton, NH) (GUEST POST) – 1835: GUEST ARTIST “E.J.P.” (of Sandwich, NH) details Larkin’s adventure in a House of Death …
Thus You See (New Hampton, NH) – 1835: Larkin Weed writes home, in part to justify the expense boarding school at New Hampton …
Regulations (New Hampton Academy) – 1835: Larkin Weed’s daily schedule at New Hampton Academy …
OCTOBER 1839: Phebe Weed to Larkin Weed (Sandwich, NH) – 1839: Phebe Weed (NH) asks her brother Larkin (NJ) for advice about starting a Sandwich silkworm plantation …
When My Wedding Is Going to Be (Sandwich, NH) – 1839: Phebe Weed writes Larkin from Sandwich to tease & joke & vent (in some unexpected ways!)…
JUNE 1835: Larkin Weed to Phebe Weed (New Hampton, NH) – 1835: Larkin Weed writes home to his sister Phebe at Sandwich, describing his experiences in a single day of classes … Larkin’s Classes (New Hampton, NH) (GUEST POST) – 1835: Larkin describes his classes and hints at adventures to come … All the Mirth that the Mind could Invent (New Hampton, NH) – 1835: After classes, Larkin Weed & friends descend on “a place of resort for bathing”: The Most Excruciating Torture (New Hampton, NH) – 1835: GUEST ARTIST draws the next episode in the education of Larkin Weed: A Scene Such as I Never Before Witnessed (New Hampton, NH) (GUEST POST) – 1835: GUEST ARTIST “E.J.P.” (of Sandwich, NH) details Larkin’s adventure in a House of Death … Thus You See (New Hampton, NH) – 1835: Larkin Weed writes home, in part to justify the expense boarding school at New Hampton …
Regulations (New Hampton Academy) – 1835: Larkin Weed’s daily schedule at New Hampton Academy … OCTOBER 1839: Phebe Weed to Larkin Weed (Sandwich, NH) – 1839: Phebe Weed (NH) asks her brother Larkin (NJ) for advice about starting a Sandwich silkworm plantation … When My Wedding Is Going to Be (Sandwich, NH) – 1839: Phebe Weed writes Larkin from Sandwich to tease & joke & vent (in some unexpected ways!)… 
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