Wolcott, Roger, 1847-1900 (Governor of Massachusetts)

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This letter answers Lady Lyell's questions about the early history of Massachusetts.People mentioned: Henry Torrey. Places mentioned include: Massachusetts, and Vermont. Subjects mentioned include: History of New England by John Palfrey, History of Salem Witchcraft by Charles Upham, President of the United States, Senate, and the Athenaeum Library.

Scope and Contents Two autograph letters signed from Roger Wolcott to “dear Mrs. Lyell”, Katharine Murray Lyell.1. Letter sent from Milton, 20 August 1869: “Mother’s eyes have given her so very much trouble during the past six months that she has been wholly unable to use them in any way, and so the duty, as well as pleasure, of answering many of her letters devolves upon me. She says ‘Send Mrs. Lyell my dear love [...]’” (a long letter written perpendicularly to the main orientation of the text...