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Folder 14

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Contains 8 Results:

Phelps, Lucy F. Robinson to Phelps, Winthrop Henry, 1863 Jul 1 - 1863 Jul 17

Folder 14

 File — Folder: 14
Identifier: Folder 14
Scope and Contents Four letters, in the first Lucy describes her typical day, her health and recent events with the children, and inquires about a recent capture of soldiers by Gen. Lee. In the second letter Lucy tells more about her daily life, visiting friends, her health, and prayer meetings. In the third, Lucy informs Winthrop of messages from friends, the state of the children, and the state of her health. In the last letter, Lucy talks about the draft riots in New York City and recent Union victories in...
Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1863 Jul 1 - 1863 Jul 17

Folder 14

Folder 14

 File — Folder: 14
Identifier: Folder 14
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

Darhiell, A.H. to Phelps, Winthrop H., Rev., 1864 Jan 4

Sub-Folder 1

 Other Level — Folder: 14, sub-folder: 1
Identifier: Sub-Folder 1
Scope and Contents

1 letter, in this letter A.H. talks about how he has been offered a chaplaincy position in the 57[sup]th[/sup] Mass. Regiment and asks questions about Winthrop’s experience as a chaplain.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1864 Jan 4

Day, John C. to Phelps, Winthrop H., Rev., 1865 Jan 14

Sub-Folder 2

 Other Level — Folder: 14, sub-folder: 2
Identifier: Sub-Folder 2
Scope and Contents

1 letter, in this letter John Day acknowledges having received from Winthrop the affidavit of Elisha Wells in regards to fraud practices by George W. Bristol. He goes on to say that the affidavit has been sent to the state attorney for Litchfield County, C.F. Sedgwick, Esq.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1865 Jan 14

Folder 14

Folder 14

 File — Folder: 14
Identifier: Folder 14
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

Robinson, James to Phelps, Lucy F. Robinson, 1847

Sub-Folder 1

 Other Level — Folder: 14, sub-folder: 1
Identifier: Sub-Folder 1
Scope and Contents

1 letter, in this letter James writes about the upcoming winter, business, clothes the family is wearing, and the food at Thanksgiving. He also talks about the health and news of family members, including about Henry Clay Robinson breaking his foot.

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

Robinson, A.L. to Phelps, Lucy F. Robinson, 1847

Sub-Folder 2

 Other Level — Folder: 14, sub-folder: 2
Identifier: Sub-Folder 2
Scope and Contents

1 letter, in this letter they write about Lucy coming to visit, what she should do in New York, and messages for family members.

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

Notes on diary, part 12, 1945

Folder 14

 File — Folder: 14
Identifier: Folder 14
Scope and Contents

These notes mainly contain background information on things and people mentioned and dates of occurrence in the diary of Winthrop H. Phelps. Some of the page numbers for these entries are listed. This section's main concentration is on the men of the 2nd Connecticut Volunteer Artillery.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1945