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Folder 92

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Wolcott, Frederick, 1800

Folder 92

 File — Folder: 92
Identifier: Folder 92
Scope and Contents

Three letters to Betsey Wolcott Huntington written just prior to their marriage.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1800

Wolcott, Frederick to Wolcott, Betsey Huntington, 1800 Jun 27

Item 1

 Item — Folder: 92
Identifier: Item 1
Scope and Contents

Love letter with optimistic contemplation about their future lives; notes that if she has any doubts she must frankly suggest them; notes that his prospects are good and that he has ambition and will seek to obtain character and influence in Society; his first object will be her happiness.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1800 Jun 27

Wolcott, Frederick to Wolcott, Betsey Huntington, 1800 Jul 25

Item 2

 Item — Folder: 92
Identifier: Item 2
Scope and Contents

Writes to explain new arrangement of the stages and its effect on the mail; notes an upcoming visit to her house and that he expects they will make many journeys together.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1800 Jul 25

Wolcott, Frederick to Wolcott, Betsey Huntington, 1800 Oct 4

Item 3

 Item — Folder: 92
Identifier: Item 3
Scope and Contents

Writes to inform her that he will arrive on the following Friday for their wedding and that Benjamin Tallmadge and Jabez Huntington will travel with him; requests that her family not put themselves to inconvenience; notes that he never felt Weddings were an occasion for much parade but in this case wishes her to be the "sole directress of ceremonies." Notes his happiness in his choice of partner and that his regard for her only increases.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1800 Oct 4