Avery family correspondence 1841-1852 Avery family correspondence

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Avery family correspondence 1841-1852 Avery family correspondence

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The Avery family correspondence consists of letters sent to Robert S. Avery and John Avery of Preston, Connecticut, in the mid-19th century. The letters display a strong Congregationalist religious sensibility and chronicle life in Connecticut during the pre-Civil War era.

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