circa 1861-1864

Object

Title: 1 piece of cloth

Capt A. Comstock witten in black

GLC02744.265

circa 1861-1864

Envelope

Title: Superior Court envelope

for Col. Thomas Burpee, April and May 1861

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16 December 1849

Harwood, Adeline fl. 1837

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Brother and Sister

He writes that they are all well. He writes of a wedding she attended with Edwin in Springfield. Closes with a poem.

GLC02744.267

11 March 1850

Harwood, Adeline fl. 1837

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Friends

very faded. Ends with a poem and 2 circles that look as if they were made of hair.

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January 16, 1858

Terry, Henry, fl. 1858

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Manufacturers

Letter of recommendation for Thomas F. Burpee. Describes him a competent workman.

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January 3, 1854

Aldrich, A.S., fl. 1854

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Letter of recommendation for Thomas F. Burpee. Describes him as an honest, upright and trustworthy man.

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07 September 1857

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Adaline Burpee

He has spent a very lonely week without her. He wishes he had known her sooner. knows that she has left friends for him. sees the past as a series of mistakes and accidents up until he met her. sometimes feels as though he does not cherish her enough.

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19 December 1859

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to J.W. Thayes

He is sending a sample of the Doeskin which Mr. Terry is making. He has done the finishing.

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21 March 1853

Buce, Moses B., fl. 1853

Autograph document signed

Title: officially appoints Thomas F. Burpee legal guardian of three children

Frances S. Watts, Emma C. Watts and Francis Alonso Watts

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7 April 1864

Judson, J.A., fl. 1864

Printed document

Title: General Orders, No. 55

Captain Stanton is praised for his efforts in a collision with the enemy near "Hill's Point."

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Circa 1864

Newspaper clipping

Title: Obituary for Thomas F. Burpee

Died before he could find out about his promotion.

GLC02744.275

1861-1877

Photograph

Title: unidentified woman in dress

Most likely Adeline Burpee.

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1837

Harwood, Ebenezer, fl. 1837

Autograph manuscript

Title: A Book of Records

Includes marriages, births, and deaths.

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5 December 1850

E.H., fl. 1850

Autograph manuscript

Title: "Squarepond"

A speech of some kind for an association, mentions desired chracter traits.

GLC02744.279

1861-1877

Poem

Title: Tempest in a Pea Pod

Printed. Talked of a rich man that makes promises to a poor villiage.

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1 October 1857

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Parents

Informs his parents about how the family is doing

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8 December 1856

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to J.W. Thayer

He writes of a band that cannot come to an agreement as to whether they want the more expensive instruments or the cheaper ones.

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1861-1877

Harwood, Ebenezer, fl. 1837

Poem

Title: Selected for the Afflicted

Includes note at the bottom saying that mother has been sick with the mumps.

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1861-1877

Chaffus, E.H., fl. 1850

Poem

Title: Lines Selected for Adaline Harwood on the Death of her Twin Sister

Includes note at bottom from the author, her cousin.

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1861-1877

Crishammer, Laura, fl. 1850

Poem

Title: Lines on the Death of a Friend

Refers to Adaline's twin sister

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1861-1877

Poem

Title: Lines Suggested by the Death of Cousin Angeline Harwood

Refers to Adaline's twin sister

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15 May 1864

Draey, A. W., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas F. Burpee

He is glad he is in an area of relative safety. He reports a recent visit with Mrs. Burpee. He worries about his spiritual growth.

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25 October 1863

Goodell, S.L., fl. 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Brother and Sister

He writes that her foot has improved. Talks about dealing with the loss of friends.

GLC02744.288

July 1863

Poem

Title: In Memoriam

Note at top indicates it was most likely written for William Goodell, killed at Gettysburg.

GLC02744.289

1862

Envelope

Title: envelope with picture of Camp Huntington

5th Regiment., Conn. on front

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