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Two Civil War letters written in Head Quarters near Fort Worth, Va.

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Bullard writes from Pepperell, Mass., expressing his concerns with Adams's demand for payment. Bullard mentions Amos Lawrence, Giles Richards, and Adams's sister Sally Adams Richards as possible agents for him.

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Peck, who is married to Adams's aunt Sally Adams, acknowledges receipt for rent and is concerned that it is more than he can afford to pay. Peck would be glad to see Adams and his family and hopes to ride to Litchfield. Peck expects Litchfield will have much business before the legislature this session because South Farms is asking to be made into a town.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The personal papers of the Adams Family, including Joseph Adams (1767-1856); his son, Charles Adams (1805-1883); children of Charles Adams, including Julia Adams How Wessells (1842-1904), Mary Adams Wheelock (1838-1895), and Charles Adams Jr. (1845-1864); other family members; and friends and business associates. The collection consists primarily of correspondence. The collection consists primarily of correspondence received by Joseph Adams from family members and members of the Litchfield...