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Letter from Yale College president Theodore D. Woolsey to Joseph Eldredge, in which he notifies Eledredge of a meeting of the Corporation of Yale College.

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Deed to James B. Peck for land in Litchfield, Conn.

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Three numbers used in the three draft lotteries held during World War I attached to an illustrated, explanatory brochure created by Capt. Charles R. Morris. Also includes correspondence from Elbert B. Hamlin, who procured the numbers from Morris and donated them to the Litchfield Historical Society, and from Morris in response to Hamlin's request.

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Letter to Elizabeth Wright, a student at Miss Jones's school in Litchfield, from her mother in New York. Her mother signs the leter "M.N.B." Discusses the advantages her daughter enjoys in Litchfield; family matters; mentions grandparents in Walton; H. M. Seymour called for her; advises her daughter about studying Latin; asks to be remembered to Miss Jones and Addy Swift.

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Deed to James Green for "a certain Negro Boy named Charles about twenty years old (no warrantee of soundness)" for and in consideration of $850. Signed and dated in Savannah, Ga.

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A blank writ of attachment (2012-40-0) from the 1870s from the Connecticut Superior Court. On the back is written in ink, "Wolcott Library."

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Address given by Rev. Clair F. Yohe on the occasion of the celebration in Litchfield, Conn., of the tercentary of the founding of Connecticut.

Scope and Contents The Young Ladies Mission Band record Books (1971-128-1 - 4) is a collection of minute books and treasurer books used by the Young Ladies Mission Band, a society of Litchfield’s First Congregation Church founded to collect funds for missionary work. The books outline the routine of their meetings, planning of events, and giving and receiving of funds. The organization gave money for projects in places such as South Africa (Inada), India, Mexico, Japan, China, Czechoslovakia, and Spain. Please...