Scope and Contents

Three letters, in the first letter Lucy describes the first few days after returning from visiting Winthrop, including visits with friends and family and updates on their health. The second letter describes various clothes purchases for the Phelps children. In the last letter, Lucy writes about the health and activities of the family as well as some household purchases and repairs. There is also a letter attached to the third letter from Harriet, who describes the New Year’s festivities.

Scope and Contents 3 letters, in the first letter Carrie talks about an encounter with Lucy F. Robinson Phelps, Winthrop’s living conditions in camp, and the effect of the war of the families in the north. She also writes about news of people in town, prayer meetings, the new minister in town, Mr. Holly. In the second letter, she discusses why she has not written in a while, the weather, and her current activities. In the third letter, Carrie discusses Sabbath school, missing Winthrop being their minister, and...

Scope and Contents

Record of people who sent letters to Winthrop H. Phelps and includes the date it was sent and a brief description of what each letter was about.