Scope and Contents 16th Regiment Orderly Book (2011-88-0) is a collection of orders for the 16th Regiment of the Connecticut State Infantry. In the front of the book are three loose items. One item is a Regimental Order from Col. Joseph Birge Jr. and William E. Dickinson (Birge’s Adjutant) to Ezra H. Churchill. Folded with this order is a slip of the enrolled men of the regiment from October 10th, 1843, but this form does not seem to be filled out complete; the...

Scope and Contents The 17th Regiment Orderly Book (2011-89-0) was maintained from May 1, 1816 to Sept 3, 1827. The book is primarily made up of general rolls which start May 1, 1816 and end May 7, 1827. The rolls primarily list every member of the regiment that year, when they joined, and reason for removals from the regiment. There are a few orders at the end of the book. Currently housed in 3A Box 18.

Scope and Contents A small note from A. Lincoln to L. Wessells, pro marshal 4th Dist Conn. for the release of John H. Bostwick of Salisbury, a deserter from the draft.

Scope and Contents Friendship album (2011-67-0) containing poems, locks of hair, and pictures. There are also two documents inside the front cover of the album. The first one is a list of names, possibly people to be sought to write in the book. The second document is a signed letter asking for the book to be given to Adah Case "to bring to mind the happy days of departed Youth." Currently housed in 3A Box 4.

Scope and Contents Papers relating to the Adams family of Litchfield, including Joseph Adams (1764-1856); one of his sons, Charles Adams (1805-1883); and others, consisting primarily of genealogical materials and obituaries.

Scope and Contents A silk badge printed with the busts of John Adams, born Oct. 19, 1735 and Thomas Jefferson, born April 2, 1743. Both died July 4, 1826. Engraved by "Bown & Hoogland, sculpt "

Scope and Contents The Addie Stephens Ray friendship album (1966-09-0) was given to Addie Stephens (later the wife of William Ray) by Leonard W. Bacon in Litchfield, Connecticut on September 7, 1860. The album contains signatures and versus from friends. The signatures were collected from the year 1860 through 1862 in various locations such as Litchfield, CT, Saratoga Springs,NY, Hartford, CT and New Marlboro, MA. The item is currently housed in 3A Box 18.

Scope and Contents Deeds relating to the former Tallmadge Store property on North Street later owned in the twentieth century by the Adenaws. Also two wills.

Scope and Contents One folder of brochures and other ephemera related to Litchfield area businesses and points of interest and Connecticut's tercentenary.

Scope and Contents Advertising Envelope (2012-17-0) featuring advertisements from nine local businesses in and around Litchfield, including Arethusa Farms, Litchfield Savings Bank, Towne & Aurell Excavating, Nino Casadei Plumbing & Heating, Anderson's Rug Mart, Morgan's Photo & Gift Shop, Arlo E. Ericson Agency, Meeker Electric co. Inc., Wyant & Co., Inc.