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Two letters, both letters describe the health of family members, money matters, and Lucy's upcoming trip to visit Winthrop.

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 the letter E.M. talks about hearing their brother is ill and asks Winthrop to give them any news of his situation as soon as he hears.

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1 letter, in the letter Progressive Gentry talk about their health and the health of Captain Hogen. They also state they would spare no expense and would get anything Captain Hogen would want, if he came to visit.

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 it Royal writes about his health, the health and news of the family, and visits from friends. Henry writes about chopping wood and about some game he and his brothers played.

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1 letter, in this letter Royal talks about how Lucy should not come home because she is sick and has already missed any festivities. He also describes some home remedies for her sickness.

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These notes mainly contain background information on things and people mentioned and dates of occurrence in the diary of Winthrop H. Phelps. Some of the page numbers for these entries are listed.