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, 1 scrap of fabric, in the first letter Winthrop E. talks about the garden, news of friends, his desire for his father to buy him a uniform, and about men who were drafted. Lucy discusses clothing purchases, Winthrop E.’s school, and the death of a Sarah Collin. In the second letter Winthrop E. talks about his upcoming trip with Major Cleveland to visit Winthrop H. Lucy talks about Winthrop E.’s need for new pants.

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1 letter, Winthrop E. talks about news of family and a note that Winthrop H. sent earlier. Chloe talks about household tasks and what Winthrop E. is doing while staying with her.

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 William talks about regretting leaving the regiment and describes the conditions on the ship he is on. He also writes about getting money and wanting Winthrop to try to get some money owed to him.

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1 letter, in this letter H.C. talks about hearing that Winthrop H. Phelps had died, expresses their sympathies, recalls memories of Winthrop, and asks questions about the circumstances surrounding his death.

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1 letter, in the letter Gardiner asks Winthrop to get soldiers in the regiment to send him documents related to the cases he is working on. Included with this letter is Gardiner’s business card, telling where his office is located as well as locations of some other military offices.