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Two letters to her mother.

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Wheelock writes from home of family and domestic news.

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Empty envelope.

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Wheelock writes from Buffalo about her journey there and whom she traveled with. She met a man who knew Charles fifteen years ago. She is very glad she made the journey by herself this time and had no trouble. She reports news of family and friends.

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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Charles Adams (1805-1883) was born in Litchfield and eventually settled there. He was the son of Joseph and Deborah (Marsh) Adams. For additional information, see his entry in Creators.

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Charles writes that son Charlie has been badly wounded in the Civil War Battle of Cold Harbor. He lists the dead and wounded men from Litchfield.

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Charles writes to his wife that he is glad she had a good journey, describes how he misses the family members who usually sit around the dinner table, reports on family health and weather.

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Charles writes to his wife from Brooklyn, N.Y., that they are packing daughter Julia's effects and will return in several days. He reports on Julia and other visitors.

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Charles writes to his daughter Julia from Brooklyn, N.Y., about the journey there with other daughters from Bath and plans for his return.