"The Boston Advertiser," March 31, said,-- "She has an exceptionally pure voice, which has been carefully trained." "The Transcript," April 16, said,-- "A soprano of good voice and cultivation." "The Journal," June 13, 1874, said,-- "A talented vocalist, with a well-cultivated voice of a remarkably fine quality. She pleased very greatly in several selections." Said "The Post," Nov. 13,-- "An artist of exceptional merit, possessing a voice of rare compass, flexibility, and sweetness. In the solo, 'Land of my Birth,' by Operti, she received enthusiastic applause." The public journals of her own city and state very early in her career chronicled Miss Brown's musical achievements, and even then felt warranted in awarding her strong but judicious praise. Latterly they have many times spoken in most enthusiastic terms of her added accomplishments. I shall quote only a few of the briefest of these. "The Dover (N.H.) Daily Democrat," Dec. 19, 1873, said,-- "The concert given in the City Hall last evening by Miss Nellie Brown, assisted by Misses Gray and Bracket and the Amphion Glee Club of Haverhill, Mass., was a success.... Miss Brown was very warmly greeted, and surprised all with the ease and grace of her appearance, the richness of her voice, and the fine rendering of her music. She was enthusiastically encored." "The Dover Enquirer," Sept. 7, 1876, said,-- "The organ and vocal concert at the new Methodist-Episcopal church on Tuesday evening was one of the finest ever given in Dover.... Dover's favorite, Miss Nellie E. Brown, was as warmly greeted as ever, sang most charmingly, and was loudly encored." "The Dover Democrat," Sept. 6, 1876, said,-- "It [the concert] was a grand and complete success.... One little incident, or intended incident, was omitted at the concert. An elegant basket of flowers was sent by the friends of Miss Nellie Brown at Haverhill, for presentation to her at the close of her singing; but the express folks failed to deliver it in season. It was too bad; but Miss Brown and her numerous friends appreciate the good-will of the Haverhill people all the same. It was intended as a pretty tribute to one of the best singers in New England; and, so far as the act itself was concerned, it stands just as well as though the presentation had taken place."