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Norton, Clarissa, 1819-1851

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Norton family letter and photograph

1959-19-0

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Identifier: 1959-19-0
Content Description Letter from Clarissa Norton to her brother William Norton written from Litchfield on various dates from October to December 1839 and photograph of William Norton. A typewritten transcription donated with the letter is also in the folder. Clarissa was about 20 years old when the letter was written, and William would have been 28. She provides a detailed account of her life in Litchfield including social activities, singing in Church, and friends and family. At the time she wrote, William was...
Dates: 1839-10-04 - 1839-12-28