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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Poem written by "Valentine" about Adams's poetry-writing ability.

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Two Civil War letters written at Head Quarters of General Tyler.

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Royal Bullard (1789-1846) was the nephew of Joseph and Deborah Marsh Adams.

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Bullard writes from Yale about his plans to return to Pepperell, whether his father can attend commencement, and bringing family members to New Haven. He leaves it to Adams to best judge his plan.

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Bullard writes from Boston on his and his Aunt Richards's behalf. Adams son Henry is well. Bullard remembers Joseph well for his money favors while in Connecticut. He reports news about his family and describes his present situations. He hopes to pass the bar and that money he had of Mrs. H. will be called for. It would be extremely difficult for his father to assist him.

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Bullard writes from Camden, S.C. regarding Mr. Lang's claim of about $10,000, in which Adams and Mr. Blanding is involved.