Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Phelps Family Papers consist primarily of correspondence. Most of the letters date from 1854-1865 and were written to or from Rev. Winthrop Henry Phelps, who served as chaplain to the 2nd Connecticut Heavy Artillery during the Civil War and from his wife Lucy F. Robinson Phelps. Among the most noteworthy of the papers are a series of diaries maintained by Rev. Phelps. Several of these were edited by his granddaughter Ethel Lowerre Phelps in 1945 and published as limited editions titled...

Scope and Contents 6 letters, the first letter talks about getting together for an engagement. The second and third letters are requests to take Lucy for a short ride. In the fourth letter, Andrew talks about news and health of family and friends, when he and Lucy will get married, and apologizes for putting off their engagement.  In the fifth letter, Andrew writes about a flood in Lucy’s hometown, reaction to news of friends Lucy has written about, and setting the date of the wedding. In the sixth letter, he...

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1 letter, A.F. talks about starting up correspondence with Andrew, he asks Andrew what he is doing in school and his personal life, and gives the details of his home and personal life.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Phelps Family Papers consist primarily of correspondence. Most of the letters date from 1854-1865 and were written to or from Rev. Winthrop Henry Phelps, who served as chaplain to the 2nd Connecticut Heavy Artillery during the Civil War and from his wife Lucy F. Robinson Phelps. Among the most noteworthy of the papers are a series of diaries maintained by Rev. Phelps. Several of these were edited by his granddaughter Ethel Lowerre Phelps in 1945 and published as limited editions titled...

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1 letter, in this letter Mary writes about hearing that her husband, Alfred C. Alfard, died in battle.

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1 letter, in this letter Jim discusses serving in the army with Winthrop and answers Winthrop’s questions about home availability, home prices, and feelings towards northerners where he lives.

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1 letter, in this letter Joseph is responding to Winthrop that he found papers on the Church in the town of [Gyringham]. Joseph says that the name of the town has changed and inquires about someone he knew while living there.

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8 bills for extra pay, in each various sums are requested for multiple months of army service and the bills are generally sent to or from Connecticut.

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2 agreements, these agreements stipulate that the signee will not drink any alcoholic substance while in the regiment, unless for medical purposes. These agreements contain the signatures of the men who joined the society. Along with this there is a list outlining what the name of the group will be, what the executive board will be comprised of, and when the meetings shall occur.

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1 sermon book, the sermon is entitled “The time is short” and includes a list of locations and dates it was delivered.