Folder 3
Contains 80 Results:
Deming, Dorothy to Deming, Mary, 1835 Jun 29
Item 5
Writes regarding their plans to return to Litchfield on Thursday next.
Correspondence, 1829-1830
Folder 3
Abigail Perkins (1795-1875) was a daughter of Andrew Perkins and Elizabeth Taylor Perkins and the sister-in-law of Clarissa Deming Perkins. In addition to the papers listed below, there are 8 folders of papers created after 1840 that have not been processed.
Perkins, Abigail to Boswell, Elizabeth Perkins Ingraham, 1829 Mar 12
Item 1
Reports on the weather; Clarissa's, Charles', and her plans to travel to Litchfield; the house they are living in; news of friends and family; speculates what Norwich is like; comments on the many marriages; exertions there to prevent boats running on the sabbath.
Hooker, Faith F. to Perkins, Abigail, 1829
Item 2
Suggests that the writings of Abigail's sister Harriet on religion should be useful to the world in a memoir; asks what Abigail's feelings are on the subject of religion.
Perkins, Abigail to Boswell, Elizabeth Perkins Ingraham, 1829 Oct 13
Item 3
Comments on religious revival in Norwich; explains her delay in returning; health of Clarissa and Mary; Charles asks Capt. Boswell to make necessary repairs to Charles' house and send him the bill.
Perkins, Abigail to Perkins, Clarissa Deming, 1829 Dec 8
Item 4
Describes journey after they were separated in Newburgh; revival meetings in Norwich; news of family and friends; describes Norwich; a note for little Mary.
[Stevens, D.?] to Perkins, Abigail, [circa 1829-1831]
Item 5
Writes from Rochester and discusses church affairs and their minister; an account published in [i]The Craftsman[/i]; Perkins' uniting with the church.
Correspondence, 1819-1820
Folder 3
Andrew Perkins (1743-1822) was married three times. Among his children were Andrew Perkins Jr. and Elizabeth Perkins Ingraham Boswell with his first wife Anne Turner and Charles Perkins, Harriet Perkins, Abigail Perkins, and Edward Perkins with his third wife Elizabeth Taylor Perkins.
Correspondence, 1831-[1835?]
Folder 3
Charles Perkins (1792-1856) was the husband of Clarissa Deming Perkins and a son of Andrew Perkins and Elizabeth Taylor Perkins. Oversize items are listed after the folder listing. In addition to the papers listed below, there are 14 folders of papers created after 1840 that have not been processed.
Perkins, Charles and Perkins, Clarissa Deming to Perkins, Abigail, 1831 Dec 24
Item 1
Charles discusses health of family; proposes Abigail come to Litchfield; recents deaths in the family; this world now has but one thing of magnitude in his thoughts, that is, to make his calling and election sure; encloses $20; encourages Abigail to buy wood and enjoy a fire; he will provide whatever she needs to be comfortable; Clarissa offers sympathy for the difficult times through which Abigail and sister Boswell are passing; news of family; discusses church.