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 Winthrop E. is asking when his mother and sister are returning home and listing the things he has bought for the household in her absence.

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3 letters, in the first letter Harriet lists various activities she has done while she is staying at her aunt’s house. In the second letter, Harriet talks about going to New York, getting her ring repaired, and the health of some family members. In the third letter, Harriet talks about going to New York, a museum, visits from friends, and things she wants to buy.

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 W.H. writes about building a church on Mt. Washington, the state of the building fund for it, and the promise that he will provide a bell. He also tells Winthrop that “Mr. Kelly’s family” wishes to come and stay on the mountain.

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1 letter, in this letter Laura talks about losing two people in the past to consumption, his involvement with religion now, where she goes to school and what she does there, and asks questions about Winthrop H. Phelps.