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...

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2 letters, in the first letter Winthrop talks about the regiment’s movements and describes the reaction to the news of surrender by General Lee. In the second letter, he talks about going home and asks what activities his son is doing at home.

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1 letter, it concerns Edward’s desire to get a sled and also Winthrop asking Edward about Church.

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2 letters, in the first letter Winthrop H. discusses what is happening at home and asks what Winthrop E. has been doing at his Grandparent’s house. In the second letter, Winthrop H. talks about church, death and burials, and new purchases made for family members.