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Spent 7 weeks in Litchfield; visited in New York for possible future calculations; since his return, he has been gratified at his prospects; his rents have been good; discusses his future plans; he may appear to the world to be a gentleman of ease and leisure; he is in fact and in earnest a hard working and contriving man spending nothing but what is truly necessary.

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Glad to hear of the revival in Norwich; discusses faith; churches are reviving in Rochester.

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Writes that he is informed that Gov. Hancock is attacked by the gout; Hancock is in Hartford; consoles with her and Hancock on the unfavorable occurence abroad, but hopes Mr. Bracket will soon be with them to yield necessary assistance; hopes the governor can return home before the upcoming cool season; news of family and her son.

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Dorothy Champion Deming (1759-1830) was the wife of Julius Deming.

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Writes that after Dorothy's hurried departure, the store was completely ransacked of all its useless goods and the house supplied therewith; matter are now settled and Fred begins to proceed to business; she has a large chest full of remnants; thinks Dorothy will need a new bonnet; describes fashionable bonnets she saw in Litchfield; news of family and friends.

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Writes that Julius Deming is gradually getting better and describes his condition; the family except for him is in perfect health.

Scope and Contents Writes that they are glad that Charles has escaped the danger to which he had been exposed by accident; glad Frederick has recovered from influenza; health of family; discussed a political matter involving Mr. Smith, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Gould, and Mr. Daggett; will be judging the first prize in Miss Pierce's school. [Dorothy Deming?] wonders if her brothers have received a letter in which mama enclosed a recipe of Dr. Sheldon; concerned about Charles and influezna; suggests Charles now has a...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Deming, Perkins, and Quincy Families Papers document members of several prominent families who lived in the town of Litchfield, Conn. In the late eighteenth century, the patriarchs of each family earned wealth through their activities as merchants, traders, and investors, enabling them and many of the members of the next generations to live lives free from financial concern, if not outright luxury. The papers consist largely of correspondence, and also include collections of financial...

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Offers condolences for the loss of King's daughter Mary; unable to comply with King's request to spend the winter with her; reports the death of her brother's infant daughter.

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An assortment of tickets and passes which includes admittance to Yale College’s lectures on the principles and practices of surgery for the term 1855-1856, 1875 membership in the Litchfield County Agricultural Society, admittance to the May 1876 session for the House of Representatives, 1886 member certificate (no. 25) for the Litchfield Toboggan Club, 1888 Hartford & Connecticut Western Railroad pass, 1888 Housatonic Railroad pass, and 1888 New York & Northern Railway pass.