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Writes from New Haven about their son's severe illness, treatments, and Dr. Munson's attention.

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He is distressed to hear of Clarissa's illness; is glad Clarissa is getting the best nursing, but he is anxious that Dorothy return to Litchfield; he would be eager to come if it is of the least service to any of them, his presence at home is of some use; news of family and friends.

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Writes that he is home; details his journey, people seen, and business conducted; family's concern for Clarissa; a black girl is added to their kitchen but she is not one of the first three.

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They are all glad to hear Clarissa is getting better; discusses Clarissa's condition; nothing of news to write; their kitchen progresses well; Lucy the black girl is young and does as well as she can; discusses routine of the household help; news of family; description of Litchfield County cattle & household manufactures show recently held.

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For $150, signed in Germantown.

Scope and Contents From the Series: Arranged alphabetically by family member. Unless otherwise noted, correspondence is placed first, followed by type of document listed alphabetically. Within each type, the papers are arranged chronologically. Sub-series 30, Other family papers, contains papers that relate to more than one family member (other than correspondence), such as business agreements among members of the Deming and Champion families; papers that cannot be attributed to a specific person, such as a receipt given to...