Epaphroditus Champion (1756-1834) was a brother-in-law of Julius Deming.

He felt comfort to know that Lucretia's health had improved and she was comfortably situated in New York; advises about returning to Litchfield.

Writes regarding their American Revolutionary War pension applications; account of service of Reuben Champion.

Henry Champion (1751-1836) was a brother-in-law of Julius Deming.

Writes from camp that he will heading for home on a furlough; discusses his public accounts.

Writes from camp that he dined with Gen. Parsons and discussed resigning; was offered a furlough but was forbidden to resign; Parsons mentioned nothing about his serving during the next campaign as brigade major; highly probable that he will insist on retiring from service next month; proposes to set out for Colchester next Monday if he can get somebody to serve as brigade major while he is absent.

Left half of letter is missing. Writes from camp about returning home; Gen. Lawson; desertions have multiplied.

Writes from Camp Reading that he expects Col. Grosvenor will procure for him a portmanteau; he went yesterday to Col. Wyllys' headquarters with the purpose to tell Wyllys his intention to leave the service, but did not mention it; he shall go again and if there is no objection he shall be home within a month; nothing new in camp; their destination in the ensuing campaign unknown.

Charles Deming (1789-1852) was the son of Julius Deming and Dorothy Champion Deming. Oversize and bound items are listed after the folder listing.

Inquires about the shipment of a barrel of sugar.