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Writes regarding news of family and friends; the Universalists' new church.

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Writes to espress sympathies regarding the death of Perkins' father; news of family.

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Writes to express concern for [King?]'s health; regrets she and others could not visit while her husband was alive; reflects on passing of near and dear friends, including her father; news of family.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Deming, Perkins, and Quincy Families Papers document members of several prominent families who lived in the town of Litchfield, Conn. In the late eighteenth century, the patriarchs of each family earned wealth through their activities as merchants, traders, and investors, enabling them and many of the members of the next generations to live lives free from financial concern, if not outright luxury. The papers consist largely of correspondence, and also include collections of financial...

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Writing from St. Croix, Lucretia reports on sending letters by different ships; Charles reports on their safe arrival, comfortable lodgings, and good health at that place; expresses his gratitude toward Lucretia; hopes to return in a few months; his father's residence in Litchfield and his comforts around him are imcomparably preferable to that of the rich planter there.

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James Mason Hoppin (1820-1906) was the husband of Mary Deming Perkins Hoppin, a daughter of Charles Perkins and Clarissa Deming Perkins. 2 folders.

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Advice on treatment of an illness.

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Advice on treatment of an illness.

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Description of advice provided by Dr. Tracy for treatment of an illness.

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Frederick Deming (1787-1860) was a son of Julius Deming and Dorothy Champion Deming.