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A list of things related to Litchfield, CT, for which the Country Writer (identity unknown) is grateful and a list of aphorisms.

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@ the Corner Decal (2012-26-0) is a white oval decal with a peel-off back with "@ the Corner" in the center and "Litchfield, CT" curved along the bottom edge.  @ the Corner is a restaurant located on the corner of South Street and West Street in Litchfield, CT.

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Deed from Asahel Thomas, Granville Smith, and Abigail Smith to James B. Peck for land in Litchfield, Conn.

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Elijah Thompson requests that Silvanas Bishop pay Levi Stone the sum of one pound three shilings.

Scope and Contents The Esther H. Thompson notebook (2011-42-0) contains many hand copied poems, as well as verses clipped from newspapers. It was created between the years 1875 and 1895 by Esther H. Thompson of Litchfield, Connecticut. Most of the poems are not original works, but copies of poems such as "At Last" by John Greenleaf Whittier, "Catching the Colt" by Marian Douglass, and "The Beautiful Snow" by Joseph Warren Watson. Written on the inside cover of the notebook is "Esther H. Thompson Litchfield,...

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The George W. Thompson Copy Book Collection (2011-82-0) contains two separate copy books. They both cover mathematical concepts. The first book covers concepts such as measurements, division, and simple addition. The second book appears to cover more complex mathematical concepts such as square and cube roots. The two books are housed under the same collection in Small Acquisitions, but they are in separate folders.

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The George William Thomspon memorandum book (2011-86-0) was kept in 1868. "G.W. Thomspon Litchfield, Conn" is written on the front cover of the small leather bound notebook. The book contains various groupsings of words under the heading such as "Miscellaneous", "Jewelers Table", "Jaw Breakers", "Names of Trees", and "Vegetables".

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Correspondence regarding Samuel Thompson's patent for compounding and mixing medicines for various ailments. Included is a letter from John Q. Adams, U.S. Secretary of State, certifying that it is a true copy of the patent. William Wirt, Attorney General, certifies that the patent was delivered to him on 28 Jan. 1823 and it conforms to the law.

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Letter written by G. Thorburn to the Litchfield Manufacturing Company inquiring the need for a supply of shells coming from Mr. Cook. He also describes an Album cover order and bookcases to be sent to a Daguerreian furnishers in Albany.

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Manuscript on topics related to the United States, attributed to Thomas Bangs Thorpe.