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Lilac Hedges Love Notes (2011-135-0) consists of two packages of shrink-wrapped heart-shaped love notes with coordinating envelopes. One is the faded face of a woman surrounded by stylized flowers, the other consists of stylized birds with blue clouds in the background.

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Samples of cards and stantionery produced by Lilac Hedges.

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Lilac Hedges Stationery in box (2015-42-0) Lilac Stationery Box Set containing stationery made by Lilac Hedges. Box includes five papers and five matching envelops. The design is a floral design having purple and blue flowers.

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Liliac Hedges Card (2015-83-0) Liliac Hedges Christmas Card with mailing envelope. Card # 935

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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.

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Ceritficate that the 4th Class of the Town of Litchfield have procured Solomon Linsley, Jr. to serve in the Continental Army in Col. Heman Swift's Regiment for three years; approved by Col. Bezaleel Beebe and addressed to Elihu Harrison, foreman of the 4th class. Certified by James Morris, Captain of the 2d Regiment Connecticut

Scope and Contents The Lists of Deaths and Marriages collection (1973-77-0) is a small book used by Laurens Perseus Hickok to keep a record of funerals and marriages he performed. The book is broken into two main sections. The first section is a list of the funerals performed by Hickok from 1830 to 1836; all of these funerals were performed in Litchfield at the First Congregational Church. After a four page break, the book becomes a record of weddings performed that spans the years 1829 to 1864. The weddings...

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Lists people ranging from age 90 to 70.

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Handbill that reads "Taxpayers! Here is a PARTIAL list of your money handed out by our Boss First Selectman to his closest friends and supporters, under disguised roads and bridges," followed by list of recipients and amount of funds received, concluding with "This is the way your money goes. When the TAX RATE gets to 3 CENTS don't blame us. HONES GRAFT, Committee."

Scope and Contents The Litchfield 2nd School District minute book (1983-08-0) contains meeting minutes for the years 1858 through 1879. The minutes in the volume record the activities of the annual meeting for each year. Topics such as repairing the school house and hiring a female teacher are seen early on in the book. "Register of 2nd School District Litchfield" is recorded in the front cover. It is also referred to as the Chestnut Hill School District in some of the annual meeting minutes. The item is...