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Johnston's Brigade battle reports
00-2010-282-0
Collection
Identifier: 00-2010-282-0
Scope and Contents
Reports of ammunition expended and casualties in Johnston's Brigade, Early's Division, 2nd Corps (Confederate States of America army) in engagements occurring in July through September 1864. Also includes battle reports of the 12th and 23rd North Carolina Troops.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1864 Jul-Sep; Other: Date acquired: 11/09/2011
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Jones and Kilbourn families papers
1971-15-0
Collection
Identifier: 1971-15-0
Abstract
The Jones and Kilbourn families papers document several generations of two families who lived primarily in Litchfield, Conn., principally Eaton Jones (1729-1791), Eaton Jones (1762-1838), Charles Jones (1797-1891), George Eaton Jones (1849-1927), Mary M. Jones (1851-1930), and Eaton Jones (1897-1971). George Eaton Jones married Mary Braman (1864-1927), a granddaughter of Payne Kenyon Kilbourne (1815-1859). In addition, there are third-party papers that relate to the American Revolutionary...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1747-1959; Other: Date acquired: 03/08/1972
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Dwight C. Kilbourn collection
1929-18-0
Collection
Identifier: 1929-18-0
Scope and Contents
The Dwight C. Kilbourn collection (1929-18-0, .83 linear feet) consists of a wide range of Litchfield, Conn., historical materials collected by Kilbourn, some of which relate to him and other Kilbourns, particularly his distant cousin Eliada Kilbourn (1809-1883) and Eliada’s family, and many that do not. Of particular interest are research files Dwight Kilbourn assembled regarding the involvement of Litchfield men in the American Revolutionary War and the American Civil War. The collection...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1801-1920; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1929
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Myron E. Kilbourn letter
00-2010-288-0
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
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Ladies Benevolent Society of Northfield secretary's books and Soldier's Aid Association minutes
00-1920-28-0
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
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Legal notations and newspaper clippings scrapbook
00-2010-283-0
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
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Abraham Lincoln note
00-1912-29-0
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
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Litchfield. Board of Selectmen. Letter regarding a draft
00-2010-279-0
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
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Litchfield. Board of Selectmen. Writ
00-2010-71-0
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
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Litchfield County American Revolutionary War-era court records
2010-373-0
Collection
Identifier: 2010-373-0
Abstract
The Litchfield County American Revolutionary War-era court records primarily relate to Connecticut residents who failed to muster when warned with their respective Connecticut military units. There is a small, but significant, group of case files, land seizure records, and miscellaneous documents. The records cover the period 1774-1781, centering on the years of 1777 through 1779. The records are arranged in two series and include summonses, depositions, executions, dockets, and other...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1774-1781; Other: Date acquired: 03/12/2010
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society