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Charles H. Warren manuscript
00-1972-128-0
The Charles H. Warren manuscript (1972-128-0) is a typescript biography of Benjamin Silliam (1779-1864) written by Charles H. Warren for Dictionary of American Biography in 1936. Benjamin Silliman was an American chemist and one of the first American professors of science. He was the first individual to distill petroleum.
Washington City Canal lottery tickets
00-2010-56-0
Four tickets for a lottery for cutting the canal through the city of Washington to the eastern-branch harbour. Signed by Daniel Carroll.
George Washington letter
00-1960-22-0
A letter from George Washinton in Morristown to Brigadeer General Jedediah Huntington at Springfield. Governor Tumbull has requested that 50 officers might sent to Connecticut to assist in recruiting.
Dr. Watts Music Book
00-2011-96-0
The Dr. Watts Music Book collection (1794-1820) is a music book containing hymns and other songs. A few pages at the beginning and end of the book containing hand written music, but must of the book contains music that was printed. Songs include “Old Hundred” (printed) and “Portuguese hymn” (hand-written).
Samuel Waugh payroll
00-2010-84-0
Payroll of a company of Connecticut State troops in the service of the United States, commanded by Capt. Samuel Waugh.
Thaddeus Waugh medical notes
00-2009-57-0
Handwritten notes on medicine. On the cover of one notebook "April 4, 1785 I began study of physick - with Doctr. Hastings."
Weather signals card
00-2024-59-0
Card showing how to understand flags signalling different types of weather and changing temperatures with "Compliments of the Litchfield Fire Department, 1891" on it.
Daniel Webster letter
00-1947-11-0
Letter from Daniel Webster in Boston dated 1844 Nov 19 to Joseph W. Moulton, 89 Merchents Exchange in New York making arrangements for sale of furniture.
Webster family papers
2017-11-0
The Webster family papers include Arethusa Farm records, ledgers, calendars, and postcards; documentation of a 1952 transcontinental trip to Alaska; and Litchfield photos and ephemera. Most of the family papers are from the 1870s through the 1920s.
Lillian Webster collection
00-1997-03-0
School copy book in geography of Everit Wright, ca. 1830s; composition book of Alice Wright, 1830; "Metropolitan Fashions," published by Butterick Publishing Co. imprinted with Mrs. L. E. Sedgwick, Litchfield, Aug 1897.