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6 November 1851
Hale, Sarah Josepha Buell (1788-1879)
to Caroline Gilman
Apologizes for the publisher's loss of Gilman's portrait that Hale had borrowed for the printing of her book, "Women's record" (New York, 1853).
GLC05955
25 July 1858
Stauffer, David M. (1845-1913)
to "Father"
One letter dated Back Woods, July 25, 1858 from David M. Stauffer to his father. Writes about his request for lard and butter and how much they cost. Mentions that if his mother wants blackberry jam she will need to send sugar. Gives udpates on other...
GLC07713.02.01
United States Congress publications regarding Native American treaties, removal, and affairs {Decimilized .01-.11.02]
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23 August
Unknown
[Envelope addressed to Mrs. Thomas R. Martin]
One envelope addressed to Mrs. Thomas R. Martin from Russel Scranton in Madison, Connecticut. Dated August 23.
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8 September
One envelope addressed to Mrs. Thomas R. Martin from Waterbury, Connecticut. Dated September 8. Reverse side contains a scrawl of "Fanmie" in pencil.
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12 November
One envelope addressed to Mrs. Thomas R. Martin, 29 & 31 North Fourth St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dated November 12.
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11 April
[Envelope addressed to B.L. Scott]
One envelope addressed to B.L. Scott in Chicago, Illinois. Dated April 11.
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24 June
One envelope addressed to B.L. Scott in Aurora, Illinois. Date is illegible, may be June 24.
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no date
[Note addressed to "Sister"]
One undated note addressed to "Dear Sister." Unable to discern whether handwriting belongs to a child or not. Author of letter expresses that she would come home soon.
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Scott, Asahel Adams, (1829-1894)
to Sidney [Allenhe]
One undated note addressed to Sidney [Allenhe?] from A.A. Scott. Pertains to a request that [Allenhe?] help build a warehouse for a nearby railroad.
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Scott, Mercia (fl. 1844-1883)
Farewell to Waterbury
One undated handwritten copy of the poem "Farewell to Waterbury," addressed to Mrs. E.J. Scott from "Aunt Mercia."
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Scott, Mary F.
to Brother and Sister
One undated letter addressed to "Brother and Sister," from Mary F. Scott. Pertains to Asahel Scott working at Allens Grove; likelihood of when he will pay off his debts; an invitiation to visit them; wages and updates of other family members. Part of...
GLC09832.09
23 January
[Marcia?]
to Thomas R. Martin
One letter addressed to Thomas R. Martin dated January 23. Pertains to weather in the area; difference of costs of shipments of kegs on a freight between Waterbury and New York.
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18 February
to Sister
One letter addressed to "Sister" dated February 18 from an unknown recepient. Pertains to feeling ill; health of her four-month-old son, Charly; cost of baby supplies; and updates of neighbors.
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7 May
One letter addressed to Thomas R. Martin dated Waterbury, May 7. Pertains to the family leaving Waterbury for New York; and figuring out the likelihood of him accompanying her on the move.
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5 November
to Mrs. Thomas R. Martin
One letter addressed to Mrs. Thomas R. Martin dated Waterbury, November 5th. Sender's name has been torn off. Mentions that her son, Charly was diagnosed with scarlet fever; news of their cousin Ella's wedding and updates of other family members.
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26 June 1844
Morrell, Maria W. (fl. 1844)
to David B. Hurd
One letter addressed to David B. Hurd dated Hinckley Medina Co., Ohio, June 26, 1844 from Maria W. Morell. Requests payment owed to her. Suggests that he can give up a bond from a land deed. Morrell makes the request due to her own debt with her...
GLC09832.14
20 July 1846
to David Ray
One letter addressed to David Ray from Charles P. Ray dated Sunfish, July 20, 1846. Expresses sorrow that his father has been thrown off a horse; plans to set up a shop in town.
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10 February 1856
to Brother
One unaddressed letter from Asahel and Mary F. Scott dated Allens Grove, February 10, 1856. Letter is split into two messages from Asahel and Mary F. Scott. Gives updates on family's and neighbors' health; finance; and plans to purchase land in...
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22 June 1856
One unaddressed letter from A.A. Scott dated Allens Grove, June 22, 1856. Mentions names of various people who want to employee him for work and asks that he let him know his decision.
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15 August 1856
One unaddressed letter from A.A. Scott dated Allens Grove, August 15, 1856. Mentions potential employment at a mill. Relays the wages and benefits as learned from a family friend who recently visited him.
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2 December 1856
One unaddressed letter from A.A. Scott dated Allens Grove, December 2, 1856. Mentions current employment at a mill; recent snowfall; and invites him to come up for Christmas.
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3 December 1856
Nellie (fl. 1856)
to Mrs. Bennet L. Scott
One letter addressed to Mrs. Bennet L. Scott dated Waterbury, December 3, 1856. Relays that all family members are sick with fever and stomach aches. Also mentions other family members who have passed and the marriage of Maggie Manross.
GLC09832.21
8 December 1856
One letter addressed to Mrs. Bennet L. Scott dated Waterbury, December 8, 1856. Relays that Jenny passed from typhoid fever which has passed on to Carrie. Also mentions that their parents are not doing well.
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26 January 1857
Scott, Asahel Adams (1829-1894)
One letter addressed to "Brother" dated Allens Grove, January 25, 1857 from A. A. Scott. Mentions updates on his wife Mary's injury; cost of fixing the house; finances; and weather.
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15 Februray 1857
One letter addressed to "Brother" dated Allens Grove, February 15, 1857 from A. A. Scott. Responds to family members who have fallen ill in Waterbury, Connecticut. Describes his wife Mary's broken bone. Also mentions updates on the grist mill and its...
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10 May 1857
One letter addressed to "Brother" dated Allens Grove, May 10, 1857 from A. A. Scott. Mentions that there is work available to him if he needs it; amount of acres he has sold from Allens Grove; and update on his health.
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26 July 1857
One letter addressed to "Brother" dated Allens Grove, July 26, 1857 from A. A. Scott. Describes travelling home by a Gopher train to Beloit. Mentions goods available for purchase and plans to build his own shop. Last page contains a small blueprint...
GLC09832.26
13 September 1857
One letter addressed to "Brother" dated Allens Grove, September 13, 1857 from A. A. Scott. Mentions updates on road work; plans to move to Missouri and if his brother could make up his mind whether he will join him or not.
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6 December 1857
One letter addressed to "Brother" dated Allens Grove, December 6, 1857 from A. A. Scott. Mentions plans to take an oxen and wagon with him on the move; weather; possible trade posts; and working on the Allens Grove house.
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3 January 1858
One letter addressed to "Brother" dated Allens Grove, January 3, 1858 from A.A. Scott. Gives updates on business; a fire in a local tailor shop; plans to buy land from the Illinois C.R. Road Company; other farm work he has been employed with...
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5 January 1858
Scott, J.W. (fl. 1858)
One letter addressed to "Brother" dated Greene, January 5, 1858 from J.W. Scott. Mentions children, health and finances. On page 4, there is a second letter dated January 6, 1858 addressed to "Sister." Due to ink fading, contents of letter is not...
GLC09832.30
25 January 1858
Kimberly, Hattie C. (fl. 1858)
to Mrs. Libbie Scott
One letter addressed to Mrs. Libbie Scott dated January 25, 1858 from Hattie C. Kimberly. Pertains to Kimberly wanting to become friends with Mrs. Libbie Scott. Gives updates on Nellie (Mrs. Libbie Scott's sister) who has started teaching in Kimberly...
GLC09832.31
31 January 1858
One letter addressed to Brother dated Allens Grove, January 31, 1858 from A.A. Scott. Mentions the health of the family; provides details from a letter related to Joel's trade post, his farm life, and composting; gives updates on his trade post in...
GLC09832.32
20 July 1858
One letter addressed to "Brother" dated Allens Grove, July 20, 1858 from A.A. Scott. Pertains to his workload being lessened, provides updates on the business of his neighbors; likelihood of finding new work. Page 4 contains a note from Mary Scott...
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29 August 1858
One letter addressed to "Brother" dated Allens Grove, August 29, 1858 from A.A. Scott. Expresses joy that he is not sick and provides updates on his trade; expected work on the farm in the fall; likely produce to grow from Iowa crops; and helping at...
GLC09832.34
14 November 1858
One letter addressed to "Brother" dated Allens Grove, November 14, 1858 from A.A. Scott. Wishes that he would visit soon; and details a job he has working with cattle and as a grocery dealer.
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30 November 1858
One letter addressed to "Brother" dated Allens Grove, November 30, 1858 from A.A. Scott. Details plan to build a home for the cattle, groceries and a church. Also relays expected spring crops and how much the farm pays for the help.
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31 January 1859
One letter addressed to "Brother" dated Allens Grove, January 31, 1859 from A.A. Scott. Describes the weather, working in a shanty. Also mentions how much he would get paid if he came to work on the farm.
GLC09832.37
25 December 1859
to "Friend Scott"
Two items related to correspondence between "Friend Scott" and D.A. Herrick; consists of a letter dated December 25, 1859 and a business card belonging to D.A. Herrick's soap and candle manufacturing business.
GLC09832.38
Herrick, D.A. (fl. 1859)
One letter addressed to "Friend Scott" dated December 25, 1859 from D.A. Herrick. Pertains to an order of boxes of candles, negotiating their selling price; and gives updates on mutual friends.
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18 December 1864
Hubbard (fl. 1864)
to Father
One letter addressed to "Father" dated Abington, December 18, 1864 from Hubbard. Pertains to wanting to start his own business in Boston. Lists different types of work he could take up including fishing, tinware, and carpentry. Page 4 starts a second...
GLC09832.39
10 December 1868
Reuben (fl. 1868)
to Brother and Sister Scott
One letter addressed to Brother and Sister Scott, dated Fairfax, Iowa, dated December 10, 1868 from Reuben. Describes the family while she writes the letter; the cold weather; and her brother who has been buying land. Includes a second note dated...
GLC09832.40
25 July 1869
Martin, Thomas R. (fl 1869)
to Marco
One letter addressed to Marco dated Waterbury, Connecticut, July 25, 1869 from Thomas R. Martin. Mentions the family's health, interacting with his infant daughter, and asks for a letter from her.
GLC09832.41
28 July 1869
One letter addressed to Mrs. Thomas R. Martin dated Waterbury, Connecticut, July 28, 1869 from Thomas R. Martin. Mentions updates of children's health; visits from grandparents and health of other family members. Expresses missing her.
GLC09832.42
4 August 1869
One letter addressed to Mrs. Thomas R. Martin dated Waterbury, Connecticut, August 4, 1869 from Thomas R. Martin. Mentions health of the children, news of acquaintances, attending a concert in Hotchkiss Hall.
GLC09832.43
17 July 1870
to Friend Scott
One letter addressed to "Friend Scott" dated Aiken, July 17, 1870 from E.S. [Childs?]. Describes foilage, weather, and progress on building a shanty. Gives opinon of hired workers referring to one as a "numscull."
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29 November 1872
[Auld Lang Syne lyrics]
One printing of the lyrics to Auld Lang Syne dated November 29, 1872. Item pertains to the Auld Lang Syne Fraternity's first annual reunion.
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1 December 1872
Esther (fl. 1872)
One letter addressed to Mrs. Thomas Martin dated Waterbury, December 1, 1872 from Esther. Pertains to Thanksgiving dinner, her daughter Jennie attending kindergarten, reading poetry and her health.
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15 December 1872
One letter addressed to Mrs. Thomas Martin dated Waterbury, December 15, 1872 from Esther. Describes family members' health and presents to be given to the children at Christmas.
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