Scope and Content From the Collection: There are 145-pages worth of letters from the Sturtevant family in this collection ranging from 1858-1884. Most of the letters include information about family births and deaths, illnesses and daily happenings. The pre-war era letters are mostly information on family and farm affairs. The letters that were written during the American Civil War contain information on family affairs, information on the members of the Sturtevant family in the Union Army, and local happenings. The post-war...

Scope and Content From the Collection: There are 145-pages worth of letters from the Sturtevant family in this collection ranging from 1858-1884. Most of the letters include information about family births and deaths, illnesses and daily happenings. The pre-war era letters are mostly information on family and farm affairs. The letters that were written during the American Civil War contain information on family affairs, information on the members of the Sturtevant family in the Union Army, and local happenings. The post-war...

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Letter to Sister Ann from Elizabeth Durkee dated September 23, 1864, mentions an uncle selling one enslaved person and future plans to sell nine enslaved persons.

Content Warning: includes references to slavery

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Letter written December 8, 1860 mentioning finding eleven enslaved persons and searching records for other enslaved persons. Also inquires whether the recipient, "Sir", thinks Montgomery and Durkee should go to Maryland for further searching.

Content Warning: includes references to slavery

Scope and Content From the Collection: There are 145-pages worth of letters from the Sturtevant family in this collection ranging from 1858-1884. Most of the letters include information about family births and deaths, illnesses and daily happenings. The pre-war era letters are mostly information on family and farm affairs. The letters that were written during the American Civil War contain information on family affairs, information on the members of the Sturtevant family in the Union Army, and local happenings. The post-war...

Scope and Content From the Collection: There are 145-pages worth of letters from the Sturtevant family in this collection ranging from 1858-1884. Most of the letters include information about family births and deaths, illnesses and daily happenings. The pre-war era letters are mostly information on family and farm affairs. The letters that were written during the American Civil War contain information on family affairs, information on the members of the Sturtevant family in the Union Army, and local happenings. The post-war...

Scope and Content From the Collection: There are 145-pages worth of letters from the Sturtevant family in this collection ranging from 1858-1884. Most of the letters include information about family births and deaths, illnesses and daily happenings. The pre-war era letters are mostly information on family and farm affairs. The letters that were written during the American Civil War contain information on family affairs, information on the members of the Sturtevant family in the Union Army, and local happenings. The post-war...

Scope and Content From the Collection: There are 145-pages worth of letters from the Sturtevant family in this collection ranging from 1858-1884. Most of the letters include information about family births and deaths, illnesses and daily happenings. The pre-war era letters are mostly information on family and farm affairs. The letters that were written during the American Civil War contain information on family affairs, information on the members of the Sturtevant family in the Union Army, and local happenings. The post-war...