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Beebe family papers
1918-19-0
Collection — Container: Beebe family papers Box 1
Identifier: 1918-19-0
Scope and Contents
The papers of the Beebe family of Litchfield, Conn., centering on Bezaleel Beebe, his father, and his descendents. The papers consist of correspondence, deeds, business records, military records, and other documents.
The papers are arranged in three series:
Series 1: Correspondence
Series 2: Beebe, Bezaleel military papers
Series 3: Other papers
Bezaleel Beebe was born in 1741 in Litchfield, Conn., a son of Ebenezer Beebe (1716-1744) and Bethiel Osborn Beebe Peck (1722-1816). After...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1729-1913; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1918
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Bissell family collection
1949-24-0
Collection
Identifier: 1949-24-0
Scope and Contents
The papers of the Bissell and Bissell-Baldwin families, including family members, friends, and business associates. The collection consists of correspondence, business records, account books, and other records.
Isaac Bissell (1682-1744) moved to Litchfield in 1723, where he owned a 60th share, approximately 700 acres. He was the father of ten children, including Benjamin (1717-1747) and Zebulon (1724-1777).
The Bissells were farmers, although there is little material in the Society's...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1760-1926; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1949
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Civil War soldier absentee voter registration list
00-2010-281-0
Collection
Identifier: 00-2010-281-0
Scope and Contents
Lists date when received, name of soldier voting, town where he claimed the right to vote, company letter, and regiment, battery, or battalion number.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1864 Aug; Other: Date acquired: 11/09/2011
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Johnston's Brigade battle reports
00-2010-282-0
Collection
Identifier: 00-2010-282-0
Scope and Contents
Reports of ammunition expended and casualties in Johnston's Brigade, Early's Division, 2nd Corps (Confederate States of America army) in engagements occurring in July through September 1864. Also includes battle reports of the 12th and 23rd North Carolina Troops.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1864 Jul-Sep; Other: Date acquired: 11/09/2011
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Capt. Mackenzie message to the Confederates
00-2010-284-0
Collection
Identifier: 00-2010-284-0
Abstract
Message to the Confederates, Norfolk, Va., in answer to to our terms of surrender, signed Capt. Mackenzie. The message could be a copy of an original, and "Capt. Mackenzie" could be Capt. Ranald Slidell Mackenzie, who commanded the 2nd Connecticut Heavy Artillery in 1864.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: [1864?]
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Luman Wadhams Civil War appointments and discharge
00-1924-28-0
Collection
Identifier: 00-1924-28-0
Scope and Contents
Three appointments and one discharge of Luman Wadhams.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1861-1863; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1924
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society