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.

Oversize items are listed after the folder listing.

3 letters. McCurdy's daughter is planning to marry a man in Litchfield, but has heard that he is habitually inclined to intemperance. McCurdy seeks Deming's opinion of the man. Deming replies that information is false and that he holds the man in high regard. McCurdy expresses his gratitude for the very favorable recommendation. Although not stated in the letters, the man is John Allen, who married McCurdy's daughter Ursula.