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Contains 8 Results:
Huntington, Jabez Williams, 1809, 1812-1813
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Six letters from Huntington to Frederick Wolcott.
Huntington, Jabez Williams to Wolcott, Frederick, 1809 Nov 8
Item 1
Huntington writes Wolcott with family news; questions about female friends in Litchfield; sends birthday wishes to his cousin Betsey Wolcott and other friends; mentions activities in Norwich.
Huntington, Jabez Williams to Wolcott, Frederick, 1809 Nov 22
Item 2
Huntington writes Wolcott about his feelings regarding women and family. Alludes to romantic interests.
Huntington, Jabez Williams to Wolcott, Frederick, 1812 Oct 19
Item 3
Huntington writes Wolcott with news about the latter’s family who are visiting Norwich; pleased with the Federalist victory in the Connecticut elections; suspects that De Witt Clinton will not defeat James Madison in the election of 1812 as Vermont voted for Madison.
Huntington, Jabez Williams to Wolcott, Frederick, 1813 May 18
Item 4
Huntington expresses satisfaction with the appointment of Chauncey Goodrich (Wolcott's brother-in-law) as the Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut; wants Frederick to get him an appointment through Goodrich; forwards a letter requesting Lyman Beecher to preach in Norwich.
Huntington, Jabez Williams to Wolcott, Frederick, 1813 May 28
Item 5
Huntington writes of a a protest in Hartford led by Sergeant Samuel Holcomb against Connecticut’s policy in the War of 1812; reports that the war between the United States and England is not popular and will be vigorously prosecuted; Napoleon is fast retreating in the face of Russian troops; mentions the organization of a volunteer corps to help the American war effort; family news.
Huntington, Jabez Williams to Wolcott, Frederick, 1813 Oct 12
Item 6
Huntington writes of his arrival in Hartford; health of various friends and family; reports on war activities.
Rankin, Laura Maria Wolcott, 1821
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Journal kept as "an account of what I do and where I got, what friends I visit and who visit me" with details of her education, family life and personal reflection. Extremely Fragile: access restricted