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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Empty envelope.

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Three letters to his wife and parents.

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Amos writes that he is eager to receive word from his wife, he misses her and his children, and that he "has not assumed my place in the church."

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Amos reports from Baton Rouge on the birth of his son, additional family news, his business of planting cotton, Miller's preaching in the north, and politics.

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Amos writes in Baton Rouge that although he might like to, his family and he can not move to Litchfield because his wife and children are natives of Louisiana. He also writes of family news.

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Four letters written in New Haven, Conn.

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Charles writes about his decision to join the Church of Christ and mentions Mr. Converse and the office staff as being members of that church. He asks that two religious books be sent to him.

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Charles writes to his sister in detail about the death of a little girl "whom you formerly knew" and "much esteemed," Ann Eliza Starr, who found comfort in her religion at the time of her illness and death.

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Charles writes about his affection for his parents, his health, his religious feelings and convictions, a speech by Mr. Gould and comments on his alcoholism, and a poem delivered by Dr. Percival.