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Correspondence

 Subject
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Found in 197 Collections and/or Records:

Pierce family correspondence

1978-39-8

 Collection
Identifier: 1978-39-8
Scope and Contents The Pierce Family Correspondence consists primarily of letters to and from the children of John Pierce and his first wife, Mary (Paterson) Pierce, as well as of his second wife, Mary (Goodman) Pierce. The collection documents events of national importance: John Pierce, a colonel and paymaster in the Continental Army, received letters from numerous correspondents concerning military, administrative, and political news of the American Revolution. Moreover, the Pierce brothers traveled...
Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1775-1825; Other: Majority of material found in 1776-1825; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1978

John Pierpont letter

00-1985-27-0

 Collection
Identifier: 00-1985-27-0
Scope and Contents

A letter dated Nov. 24, 1836, written from Boston by Rev. John Pierpont to his brother, James Morris Pierpont (1800-1839) of South Farms, Litchfield, Conn., later Morris, Conn. John reports on the arrival of the Lydia and its cargo; that he has taken up and paid the note signed by Sherman, Tolles, John and James for $1,000; and asks for advice on other business matters, including what to do with the stereotype plates used to print labels for the Farmington Company's Patent Wood Screws.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1836 Nov 24; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1985

Andrew Clark Pikosky collection

2002-35-0

 Collection
Identifier: 2002-35-0
Scope and Contents The Andrew Clark Pikosky Collection, 2002-35-0, includes papers and photographs from his parents, and in particular his father, Edward Pikosky.  Among the items are programs from various professional and amateur theatrical productions in Litchfield and Litchfield County, photographs of Edward Pikosky and from World War I, paper from World War II, a Christmas card from Charles H. Turkington, circa 1930s; and 1 small notebook related to the Litchfield Flood Control Commission, 1956-1958. Also...
Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1908-1981; Other: Date acquired: 10/10/2002

Pinkerton investigation Into the arson of J. Warren Goddard's properties statements and correspondence

1958-26-0

 Fonds
Identifier: 1958-26-0
Content Description This collection consists of statements and correspondence relating to the Pinkerton National Detective Agency investigation into the arson of J. Warren Goddard's properties on North Lake St., Litchfield, on May 3, 1884. A barn was destroyed and a house was damaged. There are a total of five statements, two of which were made by African-Americans, and five reports signed "Allan Pinkerton" mailed to Goddard. It cannot be determined if Pinkerton actually wrote the reports or if his...
Dates: 1884

Charles E. Plumb letter

00-2010-289-0

 Collection
Identifier: 00-2010-289-0
Abstract

Letter written from Washington [Conn.?] to his brother, who he has recently heard was not hurt during the battle of Cold Harbor. He is grateful his brother and other brother, Seth, have thus far escaped unharmed. Also writes about his activities in Washington and health. Photocopy.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1864 Jun 26

Plumb family correspondence

1975-50-0

 Collection
Identifier: 1975-50-0
Scope and Contents The Plumb family correspondence (1975-50-0, .43 linear feet) consists primarily of letters written by brothers Seth F. Plumb and William H. Plumb during the American Civil War to each other and their sister, brothers, and friends. There are also two letters, one dated 1866 and one dated 1876, written by their brother Charles E. Plumb. Seth and William's letters provide extensive documentation of soldiers' lives and thoughts. Some of the letters have been transcribed. Click the On-line...
Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1861-1876; Other: Date acquired: 07/11/1975

Prescott Pond deed and telegram

00-2010-210-0

 Collection
Identifier: 00-2010-210-0
Scope and Contents

Item 1: deed, Prescott Pond and Eliza Pond to Emily Westover land in Torrington, Conn., Sep 7 1854. Item 2: telegram from A. [?] Bowen in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Prescott Pond informing him that William has brain congestion and to prepare for the worse, May 18, 1849.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1849-1854

A. S. Porter [?] letter

00-2010-211-0

 Collection
Identifier: 00-2010-211-0
Abstract

Undated letter from [A. S. Porter?] to Henry P. Andrews, author of "The descendants of John Porter, of Windsor, Conn. in the line of his great, great grandson, Col. Joshua Porter M.D., of Salisbury, Litchfield County, Conn." in which he discusses the genealogy of the Porter and Buel families.

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

Provost Marshal's Office letter regarding the draft

00-2010-280-0

 Collection
Identifier: 00-2010-280-0
Scope and Contents

Letter regarding the draft ordered by the President of the United States.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1863 Jul 24; Other: Date acquired: 11/09/2011

Ray family papers

00-1966-01-0

 Collection
Identifier: 00-1966-01-0
Scope and Contents The Ray Family papers (1966-01-0) contain correspondence, drawings, school papers, and a newspaper clipping relating to the family of Addie Wadhams Stevens Ray (1846-1918). Other family members represented in the papers include her mother Jane Wadhams Stevens (1815-1862), grandmother Phoebe Collins Wadhams (1773-1867), cousin Alida Collins Benson (1834- ), and uncle Edward R. Stevens. Addie Wadhams Stevens Ray was the daughter of Henry Ward and Jane Wadhams Stevens. They resided in...
Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1855-1886; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1966