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Wolcott family. Wolcott family papers II, 1754-1932.

Title: Wolcott family papers II, 1754-1932.

Papers of the interrelated Wolcott, Prescott, Huntington, and Hickling families, primarily genealogical materials and family and business papers of Joshua H. Wolcott, partner in the Boston merchant firm of A. & A. Lawrence. Also, Cornelia F. Wolcott's letterbook of letters to her family and in particular to her sister Harriet F. (later Wolcott); Huntington F. Wolcott's letters written home while a member of the 2nd Mass. Cavalry during the Civil War; papers of Mass. Gov. Roger Wolcott including letters to his son Roger while the latter was away at summer camps, and letters written home from a trip abroad with his new wife, Edith (Prescott); papers related to Wolcott funds at Harvard University; and a book of copied poetry. (Cont'd) Papers of other families include a typescript of the diary (1786-89) of Catherine G. Hickling (later Prescott) kept on the island of St. Michael in the Azores; a phrenological study; a group of sermons (1746-1811), including several by Rev. Phillips Payson of Chelsea, Mass.; a typescript of the diary of Thomas G. (U.S. Volunteers) and Robert H. (24th Mass. Infantry) Stevenson to their sister Hannah [Stevenson?]. Other Wolcott family members and additional correspondents include Frederick, Frederick H., and Oliver (1760-1833) Wolcott, John D. Long, Frederick T. Greenhalge, Phillips Brooks, Samuel C. Armstrong, and Henry C. Lodge.

ArchivalResource: 4 boxes and 1 oversize container.

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