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Litchfield (Conn.) -- History, Military

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Beckwith, J.G. to Sutherland, Josiah

2015-69-0

 Item
Identifier: 2015-69-0
Content Description

Beckwith, J.G. to Sutherland, Josiah (2015-69-0) A hand written letter by Beckwith to Southerland. Although having acquired other references from prominent sources he is now requesting a character reference to get his son into West Point.

Dates: 1857-12-22

Charles A. Flament (1912-1944)

2015-66-0

 Item
Identifier: 2015-66-0
Content Description

Flament, Charles A. (2015-66-0) A small 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" Black and white photograph of Charles A. Flament in military uniform.

Dates: 1944

Litchfield. American Revolution military record

1918-38-0

 Collection
Identifier: 1918-38-0
Scope and Contents

Dated from Litchfield,  subscribers enlist as Private soldiers in a Regiment to be commanded by Col. Andrew Ward, Jr. under the command of Major General Lee for the term of eight weeks. The subscribers are convinced of the necessity of a body of forces to defeat the enemy. Added to the Beebe family papers.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1776 Jan 21; Other: Date acquired: 11/30/1917

Thompson Family Papers

1929-01-0

 Collection
Identifier: 1929-01-0
Abstract

The personal papers of the Thompson family (1929-01-0, 3 linear feet) consists of correspondence, notes, personal manuscripts and newspaper publications of various writings of Esther H. Thompson on various topics pertaining to the history of Litchfield, including her childhood recollections of troops mustering for the Civil War on the town green.

Dates: 1786-1929; Majority of material found within 1802-1929