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A list of the members of the Ecclesiastical Society in South Farms, including their names, birthdates, and ages as of January 1, 1834.

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Document certifying that George M. Woodruff is exempt from the draft because he has "furnished a substitute."

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This series contains papers contains papers by, concerning, and collected by different members of the Woodruff, Seymour, Wolcott, and Gates families. The series reflects these individuals' personal interests: the papers of George C. Woodruff, for example, include many genealogical notes and notes on the history of Litchfield, while those of his father, Morris Woodruff, include his military appointments and a music book.

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General Erastus Wolcott's orderly book, kept during the American Revolution.

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Papers of Howard e. Gates including: Promissory note for $200.00 to L.W. Wessells dated August 22, 1862 in Litchfield; Military pass dated March 27, 1863; certificate of appointment as Postmaster in Litchfield, dated Feb. 24, 1875, signed by U.S. Grant and the Postmaster General.

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This series contains newspaper clippings concerning, or of interest to, the Woodruff family. These include articles about Woodruffs; investments in which they were involved; and election results. The series has been arranged chronologically.

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Notebook containing George M. Woodruff's law notes on agency, based on lectures given by Joel Parker at Harvard Law School.

Scope and Contents From the Series: This series has been divided into seven subseries to reflect Woodruff's diverse business and personal correspondence. The first subseries, law, consists primarily of correspondence from his law clients, for whom he worked in many cases as a debt collector, as well as from those he dunned for money. The second subseries represents his correspondence as postmaster of Litchfield. In addition to routine postal office business, including scheduling mail deliveries, inquiring about potential...

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Letter to Putnam Catlin introducing George C. Woodruff, and requesting his assistance in setting up Woodruff's law practice in Litchfield.

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Includes newspaper clippings on the price of cotton, as well as notes on import and export values; its scientific qualities; and its world production and manufacture.