Folder 97
Contains 8 Results:
Wolcott, Frederick, 1806
Folder 97
Seven letters to Betsey Huntington Wolcott.
Wolcott, Frederick to Wolcott, Betsey Huntington, 1806 May 6
Item 1
Writes to inform her that he is detained on business; received a judgment in his favor in a case against General Hart; shall return to Litchfield the next day and hopes to hear when she will do the same; gives instruction for a hat to be made for Mr. Moseley; wishes to consult her about carpet; gives travel plans.
Wolcott, Frederick to Wolcott, Betsey Huntington, 1806 Jun
Item 2
Partial letter with news that Mrs. Reeve has returned to Litchfield and Oliver Wolcott is expected that evening; requests her return.
Wolcott, Frederick to Wolcott, Betsey Huntington, 1806 Jun 8
Item 3
Notes his return to Litchfield; thanks her for her letter; Oliver Wolcott has not returned home though his children are anxious to see him; gives news of friends and neighbors; Luke Lewis made a visit to Mrs. Culver, their hired help, requesting that she work for him. Plans to go on a tour of Newport and Boston; gives details of the garden.
Wolcott, Frederick to Wolcott, Betsey Huntington, 1806 Jun 15
Item 4
Thanks her for recent letters; proposes to set out for Norwich the following week; gives details about their garden. Bottom half of letter is missing.
Wolcott, Frederick to Wolcott, Betsey Huntington, 1806 Nov 10
Item 5
Gives details of his trip home; nothing at home suffered in their absence. Gives news of family and friends.
Wolcott, Frederick to Wolcott, Betsey Huntington, 1806 Nov 16
Item 6
Gives details of a meeting he must attend in New York with Oliver Wolcott and Colonel Troup of Albany and explains how it will interfere with her visit and their plans for Thanksgiving; gives a revised travel schedule and news of their domestics; provides news of the federalist victory at town meeting. There was a fire at the home of John Webster and a subscription has been raised to assist the family.
Wolcott, Frederick to Wolcott, Betsey Huntington, 1806 Nov 16
Item 7
Writes to amend his earlier letter and again changes plans respecting her return due to unforeseen business arising.