Scope and Contents From the Collection: The personal papers of the Adams Family, including Joseph Adams (1767-1856); his son, Charles Adams (1805-1883); children of Charles Adams, including Julia Adams How Wessells (1842-1904), Mary Adams Wheelock (1838-1895), and Charles Adams Jr. (1845-1864); other family members; and friends and business associates. The collection consists primarily of correspondence. The collection consists primarily of correspondence received by Joseph Adams from family members and members of the Litchfield...

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Letter to J. H. Hubbard reporting that Charles Adams (1845-1864) has been wounded during the Civil War in battle and is "in a dying condition."

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Two letters written in Bath, N.Y., to his parents.

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Amos reports from Bath, N.Y., on the health of family members and friends and his business affairs.

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Amos reports from Bath, N.Y., on family news, birth of his daughter, his father's business dealings, and New York elections.

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Five items sent to her uncle related to the death of Anna's brother Joseph Henry Adams (1843-1861), killed during the Civil War in battle on Santa Rosa Island, Fla.: her letter, "To the memory of Joseph H. Adams by one of his playmates," "In memoriam," a newspaper obituary, and the poem "Pensacola."

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Two letters written in Sharon, Conn., to his parents. He writes about his visit to Poughkeepsie with Mr. and Mrs. Pierce and that he does not like Mr. Pierce.

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Adams writes to her daughter saying that it would be nice if she and Julia were back home. She reports on family news and visits by relatives.

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Bulkley writes to her uncle about visiting next week with her family, provided he finds this an agreeable arrangement.

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De Puy writes from New York City about her family history.