Collections : [The Litchfield Historical Society]

This collection is primarily comprised of letters written from Stone to his wife and daughter during his service in the Union army during the Civil War.

A certificate from the Dartmouth Medical Society stating that Alvin Foord was elected as an Acting Member. Dated 14 Dec 1820 and signed by the President, Josiah Skinner and Corr. Secretary Israel Herrick.

Records of the American Revolution Bicentennial Commission of Litchfield are in two series. Series 1. Thomas Babbitt, chairman: Correspondence, minutes, subject files, decals, ephemera, drawings, and other materials. Series 2. Barbara MacDonald, commission member: Correspondence, minutes, subject files, decals, ephemera, a photograph, drawings, publications, and other materials. Also included are objects, such as a key chain, a bumper sticker, and playing cards.

The A.M. Gillon Album (2011-95-0) is a small collection of poetry. On the third page there is a handwritten title "Selections of Poetry 1832." The book contains four poems; one poem by Henry Kirk White and three poems written by Sarah Pogson Smith. The last poem in the book, dated August 4th 1842, appears to be about Litchfield, Connecticut.

Deed from Amos and Isaac Moss of Litchfield to John McNiel and Moses Wheeler of Litchfield for 50 acres of land in Litchfield. Witnessed by Moses Seymour and Seth Landon, Justice of Peace.

Andrew Jackson in Washington acknowledges the letter of W. H. Peck in Brooklyn and thanks him for the gift of a hat made by Peck.

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.

Connecticut military commission to Andrew Perkins appointed lieutenant in the Eighth Co. of the Alarm List in the 20th Regiment. Signed by Jonathan Trumbull, Captain General and Commander in Chief for the State of Connecticut.

Statement of remembrance regarding opening his first checking account in 1974, Sep. 8, 2000.

"An Eulogy on Alexander Metcalf Fisher," 1998-41-0, is a printed pamphlet of a eulogy delivered on June 26, 1822 at the Yale College Chapel, delivered by James L. Kingsley. Inside the cover is written in ink the name, "Lydia Dillwyn." On page 19 there is a handwritten note in pencil which reads, "Prof. Kingsley has (very properly) omitted to state the fact his lamented colleague was engaged to be married to an interesting young woman of Litchfield, Connecticut and that in the will he left behind him, he bequeathed her what little property he possessed. JG."