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Six letters to Frederick Wolcott regarding family news and politics. The third of three folders from 1826.

Scope and Contents Reports on politics and balloting in the Connecticut Legislature; assembly to address improvements of the Connecticut River; forwards a copy of the Act of Vermont and of Lyman Beecher's election sermon; refers to corporate influence of canal companies; committee to investigate conduct of Sheriff John L. Lewis is to meet the following afternoon; Committee on the School fund wish to increase the salary of Seth P. Beers; lottery applications for Middletown Academy; reports ballot results;...

Scope and Contents Huntington writes Wolcott about his trip to New Haven and the discussions and appointments in the Connecticut Legislature; mentions lack of rain along the way from Litchfield to New Haven; Reports that the republicans of Litchfield County have selected nominees for Congress; Legislature discusses the location for the Newgate Prison; debates the salaries for justices; considers bills for economic development; rejects rechartering new banks; establishes procedure for handling the estate of...

Scope and Contents Reports on actions of the legislature: Senate have passed Act incorporating Quinebaug Bank with a canal to be located at Norwich and a committee named to distribute stock; reports on Hartford County's nominations for state representatives; laments the resignation of Judge William Bristol and Nathan Smith's decline of the appointment as Judge of Superior Court; report on Sheriff John L. Lewis's conduct to be presented; House is addressing the Connecticut River question; Senate is addressing...

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Provides additional details of balloting in the state legislature; House will add to Seth P. Beers salary as Commissioner of the School Fund; speculates on the outcome of continuing balloting; reports on appointments in other towns; divorce law addressed; resolution introduced to remove Sheriff John L. Lewis from office.

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Laments the state of politics; reports that he does not believe David Daggett will receive the nomination for judge and of political maneuvering surrounding the appointments; reports a private rumor (which he discounts) that judge Jeremiah Gates Brainard will be removed for "incapacity"; charter of the Derby Bank has been repealed; reports on other votes taken on various issue and lists the appointees from Litchfield County.

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Reports with pleasure that the House and Senate have concurred on the appointment of David Daggett as Judge of the Superior Court; provides the balloting tally.

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Deed for land sold to Roger Wolcott in the township of Colebrook by John Rockwell.