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Prudence Crandall to John S. Smith, Elk Falls, Kansas. Petition to Conn. Legislature., November 3, 1885
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" My plea will be for justice." Asks for advice on course to pursue.
Dates:
November 3, 1885
Prudence Crandall dated Elk Falls, Kansas., December 2, 1885
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"What I demand is on the score of justice. Of want in the sense of charity I do not plead." Would like to own a horse and buggy.
Dates:
December 2, 1885
Prudence Crandall to John S. Smith, Elk Falls, Kansas., January 9, 1886
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Concerns petition before Conn. State Legislature for redress of wrongs.
Dates:
January 9, 1886
Poems by Prudence Crandall Philleo, undated
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From the Collection:
The Lear Center holds material related to the life of Prudence Crandall. The archive was left to Connecticut College by Helen Earle Gilbert Sellers, who was at work on a biography of Crandall at the time of her death in 1951. There are 23 letters and one manuscript of poems by Crandall, including three letters to the abolitionist Simeon Jocelyn detailing the opposition to her school. Most of the remaining letters are to her husband, Calvin Philleo. There are also nearly three dozen...
Dates:
undated
Series II. Calvin Philleo manuscripts, 1840 - 1865
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Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Lear Center holds material related to the life of Prudence Crandall. The archive was left to Connecticut College by Helen Earle Gilbert Sellers, who was at work on a biography of Crandall at the time of her death in 1951. There are 23 letters and one manuscript of poems by Crandall, including three letters to the abolitionist Simeon Jocelyn detailing the opposition to her school. Most of the remaining letters are to her husband, Calvin Philleo. There are also nearly three dozen...
Dates:
1840 - 1865
Philleo MSS-2, 1841 - 1865
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From the Collection:
The Lear Center holds material related to the life of Prudence Crandall. The archive was left to Connecticut College by Helen Earle Gilbert Sellers, who was at work on a biography of Crandall at the time of her death in 1951. There are 23 letters and one manuscript of poems by Crandall, including three letters to the abolitionist Simeon Jocelyn detailing the opposition to her school. Most of the remaining letters are to her husband, Calvin Philleo. There are also nearly three dozen...
Dates:
1841 - 1865
Collection of receipts and statements for goods supplied Rev. Calvin Philleo, 1841 - 1842
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From the Collection:
The Lear Center holds material related to the life of Prudence Crandall. The archive was left to Connecticut College by Helen Earle Gilbert Sellers, who was at work on a biography of Crandall at the time of her death in 1951. There are 23 letters and one manuscript of poems by Crandall, including three letters to the abolitionist Simeon Jocelyn detailing the opposition to her school. Most of the remaining letters are to her husband, Calvin Philleo. There are also nearly three dozen...
Dates:
1841 - 1842
Calvin Philleo to "My dear son" (Calvin W. Philleo), Brookline., October 10, 1844
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His decision not to leave for Illinois; "I think it best for your Mother to return immediately". Mr. Gordon will hire my farm next season. Your mother will open a boarding school on the premises."
Dates:
October 10, 1844
Calvin Philleo to "My dear child" (Calvin W. Philleo), Pawtucket, Rhode Island., October 22, 1844
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Speaks of his trip to Pawtucket, where he preached on the Sabbath last. Visit to grave of first wife. Speaks of plans to go to Boston, and Fall River; speaks also of pastoral and business affaires; reference to approaching presidential election.
Dates:
October 22, 1844
Calvin Philleo to son, Calvin W. Philleo, Suffield, Connecticut, Boonville, New York., May 26, 1847
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Condition of Boonville property; upbraids son; Black River Canal; requests son to surrender power (power-of-attorney).
Dates:
May 26, 1847