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Collection
Identifier: 00-2010-288-0
Scope and Contents
Kilbourn writes to the friends of the Library Association from Alexandria, Va., during the Civil War about heading for the front soon, being a soldier, health, and weather. Photocopy.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1862 Dec 28; Other: Date acquired: 12/09/2011
Collection
Identifier: 00-1920-28-0
Scope and Contents
One book labeled "Ladies' Benevolent Society Secretary's Book, Vol. I, 1842-1865" and "Soldiers' Aid Association 1861-1865"; one book labeled "Ladies' Benevolent Society Secretary's Book, Vol. II, 1865-1886"; transcript of the two books. The first book includes records of the Ladies’ Benevolent Society from 1842-1859. The women who were the officers of the LBS were also the founding officers of the Soldier’s Aid Association when it began in 1861, and they continued using the same notebook...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1842-1886; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1920
Collection
Identifier: 00-2010-283-0
Scope and Contents
Contains notes and news clippings relating to case law, speeches, and events regarding slavery and the Civil War.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: circa 1863; Other: Date acquired: 11/09/2011
Collection
Identifier: 00-1999-02-0
Abstract
Note dated Canaan, 16 August 1780 from Andrew Lester to the Honorable Committee of Pay Table requesting that the balance of pay due to him in the service of the Continental Army be paid to Mr. Sofford Stevens. Witnessed by Elisha Baker, Justice of Peace, Canaan, Litchfield County.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1780 Aug 16; Other: Date acquired: 11/30/1998
Collection
Identifier: 00-1912-29-0
Abstract
A small note from A. Lincoln to L. Wessells, pro marshal 4th Dist Conn. for the release of John H. Bostwick of Salisbury, a deserter from the draft.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1865 Feb 13; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1912
Collection
Identifier: 00-1973-77-0
Scope and Contents
The Lists of Deaths and Marriages collection (1973-77-0) is a small book used by Laurens Perseus Hickok to keep a record of funerals and marriages he performed. The book is broken into two main sections. The first section is a list of the funerals performed by Hickok from 1830 to 1836; all of these funerals were performed in Litchfield at the First Congregational Church. After a four page break, the book becomes a record of weddings performed that spans the years 1829 to 1864. The weddings...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1830-1864; Other: Date acquired: 05/06/2012
Collection
Identifier: 1918-38-0
Scope and Contents
Dated from Litchfield, subscribers enlist as Private soldiers in a Regiment to be commanded by Col. Andrew Ward, Jr. under the command of Major General Lee for the term of eight weeks. The subscribers are convinced of the necessity of a body of forces to defeat the enemy.
Added to the Beebe family papers.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1776 Jan 21; Other: Date acquired: 11/30/1917
Collection
Identifier: 2000-24-0
Scope and Contents
Records relating to Litchfield Bancorp. Founded in 1850 as The Litchfield Savings Society, the name was changed in 1952 to The Litchfield Savings Bank, and changed again in 1984 to Litchfield Bancorp. The items are the bank's cashbook, 1850-1864; record book, containing board of directors minutes and other records, 1850-1889; an 1850 incorporation document; a list, possibly of directors, 1874; an excerpt from an 1880 public act related to savings banks; and a scrapbook documenting the bank's...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1850-2000; Other: Majority of material found in 1850-1889; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/2000
Collection
Identifier: 00-2010-279-0
Scope and Contents
Blank letter requesting inactive militia members to appear in front of the court house for the purpose of a draft.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1862 Sep 3; Other: Date acquired: 11/09/2011
Collection
Identifier: 00-2010-71-0
Scope and Contents
Information given by Litchfield Selectmen - David Welch, Bezaleel Beebe, Briant Stoddard - concerning the estate of Colborn Barrell, late of Boston, who joined with the British. On the back are expenses for the forfeiture of the estate dated Dec. 1779. Jedediah Strong's signature is under the names of the Selectmen.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1779 Apr 5
