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Three letters, in the first letter Lucy explains all the financial troubles the family is having along with it being difficult to obtain food. It also tells of the bills she has to people. In the second letter, Lucy describes the head illness she is experiencing as well as some stories about the children. She also describes the financial issues and her delight upon getting a mink coat from Winthrop. In the last letter, Lucy describes selling the house and looking for a new one to rent.

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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2 letters, the first letter is a critique on a religious essay that Winthrop wrote and sent to Mark. In the second letter, Mark apologizes for any misunderstanding that a previous letter caused and that he was merely trying to have an intellectual conversation.

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1 letter, in this letter O. writes about hearing of the death of his son, Edward C. Hopson. He also asks Winthrop about the details surrounding his son’s last days and if Winthrop can send his son’s personal effects home.

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These records contain lists of people mentioned in diaries and letters. Most of the record is for letters or diaries written by Winthrop H. Phelps.