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Letter from Abner Northrop in South Farms to Elihu Harrison in Litchfield requesting that Harrison, when he comes to the Pond, bring a blank to be made out by James Brown who is to feeble to go to Litchfield.

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Letter from Sanford & Harrison in Litchfield to Messrs. Baldwin & Fort concerning a shipment of bad cheese and an unanswered letter.

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Letter from Charles W. Kelsoe in Carlisle to Elihu Harrison in Litchfield regretting that he cannot pay his bill with Harrison and other merchants in Litchfield but that he shall make amends as soon as possible.

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A letter from Sanford & Harrison in Litchfield South Farms to Elihu Harrison regarding a $300 note to be put in the Bank. Also other financial arrangements.

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Letter from Franklin Lanpher in Torrington regarding an order of oil, butter, and snuff and asking if Harrison wants to order some cotton.

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Letter from Abner Northrop in South Farms to Elihu Harrison concerning trouble with a bank note and asking him to straighten it out.

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Poetry written by Elihu Harrison including one title "The Expiring Officer", dated Litchfield, 1812

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The papers of Elihu Harrison (1797-1855) consist primarily of his business papers including bills, accounts, receipts, and orders. Elihu Harrison was a storekeeper and business man in Litchfield, first in the South Farms section (now the town of Morris) and later, about 1825, in the center of Litchfield. From the goods he purchased from wholesale merchants in New Haven and New York, it is evident that he ran a general store, selling a variety of dry goods, hardware, and groceries. The...

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