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Letters (correspondence)

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus

Found in 52 Collections and/or Records:

Harriet Beecher Stowe letter

00-1937-09-0

 Collection
Identifier: 00-1937-09-0
Scope and Contents

Letter from Harriet Beecher in Saratoga NY to Mrs. Maria Cushman in Troy, NY. She is in Saratoga due to feeble health but desires to travel to Litchfield and seeks information about the best route or any acquaintances who might be traveling there.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1829 Jun 27; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1937

Susan Tracy letter

00-2009-59-0

 Collection
Identifier: 00-2009-59-0
Scope and Contents

Letter from Susan (Bull) Tracy, Mrs. Uriah Tracy, in Litchfield to her grandson George Gould in New Haven asking that he find some ribbon to match an enclosed sample. Some family news also.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1826 Aug 23; Other: Date acquired: 09/11/2009

Uriah Tracy letter

00-1914-29-0

 Collection
Identifier: 00-1914-29-0
Scope and Contents

Uriah Tracy in Litchfield (Conn.) writes to James McEvers, a merchant in New York, that he plans to settle all his debts by selling his real estate. Mr. Tracy asks for Mr. McEvers' patience and assures him that he will be paid.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1800 May 24

Jonathan Trumbull letter

00-2009-156-0

 Collection
Identifier: 00-2009-156-0
Scope and Contents

A letter from Jonathan Trumbull dated from Lebanon (Conn.) 15 April 1769 to Andrew Adams, attorney at law, Litchfield, Conn. stating that Col. Livingston has commenced an action in Litchfield Court against Mr. Joel Hervey of Sharon (Conn.) and himself. He requests that Mr. Adams represent him in the case.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1769 Apr 15

George Washington letter

00-1960-22-0

 Collection
Identifier: 00-1960-22-0
Scope and Contents

A letter from George Washinton in Morristown to Brigadeer General Jedediah Huntington at Springfield. Governor Tumbull has requested that 50 officers might sent to Connecticut to assist in recruiting.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1780 Mar 29; Other: Date acquired: 05/08/1961

Daniel Webster letter

00-1947-11-0

 Collection
Identifier: 00-1947-11-0
Scope and Contents

Letter from Daniel Webster in Boston dated 1844 Nov 19 to Joseph W. Moulton, 89 Merchents Exchange in New York making arrangements for sale of furniture.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1844 Nov 19; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1947

Noah Webster letter

00-1925-23-0

 Collection
Identifier: 00-1925-23-0
Scope and Contents

Noah Webster in Amherst (Mass.) writes to Abraham Bishop in New Haven about an invitation to a class reunion in New Haven. Although he "retains a strong affection for his classmates", Mr. Webster declines the invitation citing age and other concerns.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1818 Oct 16; Other: Date acquired: 11/30/1924

Noah Webster letters

00-1916-46-0

 Collection
Identifier: 00-1916-46-0
Scope and Contents

One letter dated 1833 Nov 4 from Noah Webster in New Haven to Messrs. Webster and Skinner in Albany concerning the rights to print the new spelling book. Two letters, 1830 Feb 3 and 1833 Nov 7, to Noah Webster from Webster and Skinner in Albany.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1830 Feb 3 - 1833 Nov 7; Other: Date acquired: 11/30/1915

Whiting Family papers

00-1954-43-0

 Collection
Identifier: 00-1954-43-0
Scope and Contents

Whiting family papers, particularly Jason Whiting, including deeds, military commissions, and letters.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1758-1832; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1954

Jabez Whittelsey papers

00-1967-16-0

 Collection
Identifier: 00-1967-16-0
Scope and Contents

Jabez Whittelsey's account book for 1812-1819 and an 1820 letter to Jabez from his brother William Whittelsey in Cornish Vermont. Jabez was a shoemaker in Litchfield. Account book shelved in 3A Box 15.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1812-1820; Other: Date acquired: 11/30/1966