Letter, Long, Abigail to Enoch Long (Carlos Colby’s mother), Hopkinton, MA, (Lucy’s death and subsequent mourning, writing class, town gossip, criminal convictions), Apr. 22, 1821
Scope and Contents note
Correspondence among miscellaneous family members, ranging from an 1821 letter written by Carlos Colby's mother, to a 1934 letter by Ida Colby, Carlos Colby's daughter-in-law. Several letters contain genealogical information. Family writings include a detailed genealogical report and a copy of a fragment of a memoir by James Rowe. Miscellaneous material includes a picture of the Colby family crest and a fragile copy of the Vicksburg Daily Citizen of July 2, 1863, the last issue of that paper to be printed on wallpaper. Also includes a group of photographs of Carlos Colby and his family.
Dates
- Creation: Apr. 22, 1821
Creator
- From the Collection: Colby, Carlos W., 1837-1922 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The Carlos W. Colby Papers are open for research in the Special Collections Reading Room; 5 folders at a time maximum (Priority II).
Repository Details
Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository
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