Collections : [The Litchfield Historical Society]

Notes receipt of Sill's letter and gives him details about a box brought from England by Henry Wolcott; states the box and its contents are only valuable as relics of an ancient family and its origins. Wolcott requested the box in order to provide it a place of deposit to preserve it for future generations. (The box is in the collection of the Historical Society).

Wolcott writes to enqure whether the recipients would procure Spanish Dollars in exchange for drafts or cash in hand, and requests to know the charges. Requests advice about sale of goods from Canton, China.

Writes to his brother to define terms of participation in the China Trade.

Correspondence regarding delaying their venture in the China Trade; the bank is removed from the city and business is almost suspended; commerce with Europe is suspended due to a French blockade by land and English by sea.

Writes regarding his brother's rheumatism; notes expectation that the ship the Trident will arrive in a few days with cargo from China; requests that A. Smith handle business affairs for Oliver until Frederick recovers from his illness.

Notes receipt of Frederick's letter; provides answer to a request from General Huntington to hire a clerk; provides some advice about becoming a merchant; believes import is the safest line of business for some time to come.

Writes letter of introduction for his friend David Parrish and request that he have an agreeable visit to Litchfield.

Thanks his brother for hospitality to David Parish. Sends two chests of Souchong; notes that the cargo received from China is selling very fast. The business prevents him from visiting Litchfield; asks Frederick to attend to his affairs.

Writes from New Haven where he is attending on circuit court; notes that the Trident has brought cargo with great value and without any damage; asks that Frederick attend to affidavits attesting to the purchase of Mr. Highbres share by himself and Mr. Gracie. Offers Frederick his choice of cargo when he visits New York.