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William Deming (1833-1891) was a son of William Deming (1792-1865) and a grandson of Julius Deming and Dorothy Champion Deming 1 folder.

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Wilson’s Social Telegraph received at 4:30 p.m. from Lenox Massachusetts to Miss Lotte Deming from William Deming Jr. Compliments of the season was sent. The telegraph was just completed and William is asking for a reply/answer.

Scope and Contents William in Litchfield sends a letter to Charlotte in New York regarding his experiences with the Blizzard of 1888. Described are his difficulties with traveling or even crossing the street. William practiced the cello all day to the point where his fingers hurt. The house is warm thanks to the new furnace and there is plenty of “pork & taters”. Sketches are included to show Charlotte how much snow was received on March 12 and March 13th with the total being 6 1/2 feet. 2 pages plus...

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Correspondence in this sub-series is arranged alphabetically by correspondent. Incoming and outgoing letters are interfiled and arranged chronologically. See the Military papers sub-series for correspondence related to the American Revolutionary War.

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Discusses instructions given to American envoys in Paris, the French Republic, and Federalists.

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Asks Deming to accept an accompanying small present in recognition of her gratitude for the kindness Deming showed her late husband.

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Solicitation on behalf of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions.

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Sends the bonds Deming mentioned; they will need to be altered to ten thousand from five thousand, an alteration easily made; Henry Laurence ought to be inserted instead of John Hancock, but that is not material; also sent new regulations to give Col. Champion's assistants; they ought not fall into other hands; he proposes going to Durham to meet Col. Champion.

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Deming Jr. writes from Yale about needing money and settling his accounts; Vira has a child and is living at Mr. Hillhouse's; Isaac Baldwin will be publicly admonished; other details about his life in New Haven.