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Folder 6

Folder 6

 File — Folder: 6
Identifier: Folder 6
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Phelps Family Papers consist primarily of correspondence. Most of the letters date from 1854-1865 and were written to or from Rev. Winthrop Henry Phelps, who served as chaplain to the 2nd Connecticut Heavy Artillery during the Civil War and from his wife Lucy F. Robinson Phelps. Among the most noteworthy of the papers are a series of diaries maintained by Rev. Phelps. Several of these were edited by his granddaughter Ethel Lowerre Phelps in 1945 and published as limited editions titled...
Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1797-1901

Phelps, Harriet F. to Phelps, Edward W., undated

Sub-Folder 1

 Other Level — Folder: 6, sub-folder: 1
Identifier: Sub-Folder 1
Scope and Contents

One letter in which Harriet tells Edward of various visitors she has had as well as places she has gone including Brooklyn and Coney Island.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: undated

Phelps, Harriet F. to Phelps, Winthrop E., undated

Sub-Folder 2

 Other Level — Folder: 6, sub-folder: 2
Identifier: Sub-Folder 2
Scope and Contents

One letter, Harriet tells Winthrop of her desire to visit him in Chatham and talks about sledding and him receiving a pocket book.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: undated

Phelps, Harriet F. and Phelps, Lucy F. Robinson to Phelps, Winthrop E., 1864 Sep 25

Sub-Folder 3

 Other Level — Folder: 6, sub-folder: 3
Identifier: Sub-Folder 3
Scope and Contents

One letter, Harriet tells Winthrop E. what men have been drafted from town as well as those men who have returned and some news of other people in town. Lucy tells him of news of his father along, her plans to go with the other children to Edgemont, and how she bought a new cow.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1864 Sep 25

Robinson, Frances to Phelps, Lucy F. Robinson, 1844 - 1847

Folder 6

 File — Folder: 6
Identifier: Folder 6
Scope and Contents

2 letters, in the first letter Frances writes of her reaction to Andrew Benjamin’s death (Lucy’s first husband) and talks about health of other family members. In the second letter she discusses an outbreak of measles and dysentery in town, her health, and news of friends and family.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1844 - 1847

Benjamin, Harriet F. Robinson to Phelps, Lucy F. Robinson, 1846 - 1885

Folder 6

 File — Folder: 6
Identifier: Folder 6
Scope and Contents 5 letters, in the first letter Harriet discusses clothing purchases and news of friends and family. In the second and fourth letter, Harriet talks about visiting their hometown, visiting friends and family when there, and news about them. In the third letter she talks about news of friends and activities in her town. She also talks about trying to plan a visit to their hometown with Lucy. In the fourth letter Harriet describes the health of family members and tells of those who died. In the...
Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1846 - 1885

Willior, Edward G. to Phelps, Winthrop H., Rev., 1864

Folder 6

 File — Folder: 6
Identifier: Folder 6
Scope and Contents

1 letter, in the letter Edward tells Winthrop to look for his son, George who is a Lieutenant in the Union Army. He also talks about his feelings on war, a battle won by General Sheridan, reaction at home, news of friends and family, and how Edward’s crops are doing on his farm.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1864

Buck, Royal to Phelps, Winthrop H., Rev., 1866 Mar 26

Folder 6

 File — Folder: 6
Identifier: Folder 6
Scope and Contents

1 letter, in this letter Royal describes the worth of Winthrop’s land warrant and the process he must go through to confirm that it is legally his.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1866 Mar 26

Bills for Stationary and Stamps, 1864 Mar - 1865 Jun

Folder 6

 File — Folder: 6
Identifier: Folder 6
Scope and Contents

13 bills for stationary and stamps, the majority of the purchases are for envelopes, stamps, and ink.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1864 Mar - 1865 Jun

Folder 6

Folder 6

 File — Folder: 6
Identifier: Folder 6
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Phelps Family Papers consist primarily of correspondence. Most of the letters date from 1854-1865 and were written to or from Rev. Winthrop Henry Phelps, who served as chaplain to the 2nd Connecticut Heavy Artillery during the Civil War and from his wife Lucy F. Robinson Phelps. Among the most noteworthy of the papers are a series of diaries maintained by Rev. Phelps. Several of these were edited by his granddaughter Ethel Lowerre Phelps in 1945 and published as limited editions titled...
Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1817-1945; Other: Date acquired: 02/09/1963