Overview This collection contains materials relating to Edward Welles' time as a student at Williams during 1849-1851. For unknown reasons he did not graduate but would have been a member of the Class of 1852 and at his own request was dismissed from Williams in good standing in April 1852. Included in the collection is a lithograph portrait of Welles, term bills, receipts, and several essays written by Welles. The subject matter of the essays includes politics, poetry, tobacco, skating, friends,...