Edward S. Roberts diaries, 1861-1923.

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Edward S. Roberts diaries, 1861-1923.

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Diaries kept by Edward S. Roberts of East Canaan, Connecticut. In 1862 Roberts, then an unmarried carriage maker, enlisted in the army, joining the Second Connecticut Heavy Artillery, Company F. He was discharged as a First Sergeant in 1865. Later in life Roberts would serve a two year term (1913-1915) as Treasurer for the State of Connecticut.

1.25 linear feet (3 boxes).

Connecticut Historical Society

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Connecticut. Treasury Dept.

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Timothy Caesar of Haddam enlisted June 1, 1777 for the duration of the American Revolution. He is listed in Connecticut's Black Soldier's. From the description of Treasury order, 1782 June 1 : to Timothy Caesar. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 82059980 Served in the Continental Army. From the description of State of Connecticut note to Hercules Wessells, 1780 June 1. (Litchfield Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 664367067 ...

Roberts, Edward, 1844-1916

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