Reeve, Elizabeth Thompson to Smith, John Cotton, 1820 Apr 6
Item 1
Scope and Contents
Writes a letter on behalf of her husband, Tapping Reeve, to thank Smith for his letter; describes Reeve's illness; details a conversation Reeve had with Judge Johnson and Johnson's commentary on the constitution and early government; notes disappointment and not seeing Smith and his wife; notes that attendance at the Law School is down and remarks that Reeve's poor health may render him unable to print his second volume.
Dates
- created: 1820 Apr 6
Creator
- From the Collection: Reeve, Tapping, 1744-1823 (Person)
- From the Collection: Gould, James, 1770-1838 (Person)
- From the Collection: Litchfield Historical Society (Litchfield, Conn.) (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 1.67 Linear Feet
From the Collection: 4 boxes and 50 volumes other_unmapped
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Litchfield Historical Society Repository
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