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Four volunteer enlistment forms, that are all the same, filled out, in the same way, for a John J. Smith. William Bissell is listed as the Recruiting Officer.

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Three mostly blank Volunteer Enlistment forms. The forms are all filled out in the same manner and would have been used for people recruited in Bridgeport, CT.

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Prospects for selling wool, furs, etc. No further knowledge of Smith's father's estate. News of family and friends.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The papers of the Bissell and Bissell-Baldwin families, including family members, friends, and business associates. The collection consists of correspondence, business records, account books, and other records. Isaac Bissell (1682-1744) moved to Litchfield in 1723, where he owned a 60th share, approximately 700 acres. He was the father of ten children, including Benjamin (1717-1747) and Zebulon (1724-1777). The Bissells were farmers, although there is little material in the Society's...

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Writes concerning deed.

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A letter from the board of the Karnac Gold Mining Company to the stockholders of the company.

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News about Dr. Beecher leaving and the new preacher, Mr. Stone, and of friends and acquaintances.

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A letter addressed to Warren Washington Bissell regarding his recent purchase of stock.

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A letter to the stockholders of the Karnac Gold Mining Company sent by John C. Stirling. The report mentions the election of a new board of the company and assays of samples of ore.

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A letter pertaining about day-to-day events in the 8th Connecticut Volunteers.