William Jarvis letters, 1838-1889.

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William Jarvis letters, 1838-1889.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/384268226

A series of letters written by Rev. William Jarvis to his nephew, William. After Rev. Jarvis' death correspondence continues by his wife and his son, Richard. Following the younger William's death, letters are written by his wife Lucy. These letters follow the lives of members of the Jarvis and Colt families and relate events in both Connecticut and the nation. Among the topics covered are the construction of railroads in Connecticut, Jarvis family illnesses (elder William's children had typhus fever, Dr. S.F. Jarvis suffered from diabetes), smallpox in Middletown and Portland, the Colt's move to Armsmear and the Jarvis' subsequent move to Hartford, family births and deaths, John Jarvis' trip to Russia, Richard Jarvis' time in Arizona, comments on politics and the Civil War, Col. Samuel Colt's death and the Colt estate, and Mrs. Colt's plans to build Church of the Good Sheperd.

1 linear foot (2 boxes).

Connecticut Historical Society

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