Deming Jr. writes from Yale about needing money and settling his accounts; Vira; news of family and friends; activities at Yale; his health.

Mary Deming (1798-1847) was a daughter of Julius Deming and Dorothy Champion Deming.

Sent from Hartford, CT to her nephew Julius in New Haven, Mary questions his comfort and wants to know if he received the feather bed and blankets. She discusses the social happenings, shares news of family and friends, and would like him to visit if his studies permit. Mary also comments that her cough has returned.

Signed by Morris Woodruff.

An assortment of tickets and passes which includes admittance to Yale College’s lectures on the principles and practices of surgery for the term 1855-1856, 1875 membership in the Litchfield County Agricultural Society, admittance to the May 1876 session for the House of Representatives, 1886 member certificate (no. 25) for the Litchfield Toboggan Club, 1888 Hartford & Connecticut Western Railroad pass, 1888 Housatonic Railroad pass, and 1888 New York & Northern Railway pass.

Correspondence in this sub-series is arranged alphabetically by correspondent. Incoming and outgoing letters are interfiled and arranged chronologically. See the Military papers sub-series for correspondence related to the American Revolutionary War.

Reports the death of Epaphroditus Champion.

Encloses a note against C. R. Johnson and asks Deming's assistance in its collection.

Asks if Deming would forward to him two or three Bibles for benevolent purposes, should Deming have any on hand for that object.

Regarding a land transaction involving Joseph Adams.