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Dean Family Papers

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160 letters related to Lucinda (Morrison) Dean (1795-1883), daughter-in-law of James Dean (first European settler of Westmoreland and Iroquois translator), a subcollection of letters from the Dean-Judson Family Papers held by the College Archives. The collection includes letters from Lucinda’s daughter Ellen Dean Graham and her husband Hiram James Graham, while on a trip to organize Colorado as a separate Territory from Kansas.

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Christian Goodwillie, Director and Curator of Special Collections and Archives
E-mail: cgoodwil (at) hamilton (dot) edu
Telephone: (315) 859-4447

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Burke Library
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: Gossip. There is a verse in the Bible that says, "Behold how great a matter a little fire kindleth"; Undated note. Inscription on the last page: Helen S. Dean.

: Home; Undated note. Inscription on the last page: Helen S. Dean.

: Leaves; Undated note. Inscription on the last page: Helen S. Dean.

: Letter from Annette to her aunt Lucinda Dean on April 14, 1850 from Platteville, Wisconsin; Names mentioned: p. 1. Cousin Fanny; p. 2. Sister Maria, Augustus, Hannah, Gary, John Michael; p. 3. Kate, Aunt Mary, Nell, George, p. 1. Cousin Fanny; p. 2. Sister Maria, Augustus, Hannah, Gary, John Michael; p. 3. Kate, Aunt Mary, Nell, George

: Letter from Betsy M. Williams to her sister Lucinda Dean on August 30, 1849 from Platteville, Wisconsin; Names mentioned: p. 1. Augustus, Jemima?, George, Louisa, Maria, Hannah Williams, Brother Charles, Gerry; p. 3. Sister Mary Ann, Cousin Frank; p. 4. Sister Mary Morrison, Bill Williams, p. 1. Augustus, Lemima (?), George, Louisa, Maria, Hannah Williams, Brother Charles, Gerry; p. 3. Sister Mary Ann, Cousin Frank; p. 4. Sister Mary Morrison, Bill Williams

: Letter from Betsy M. Williams to her sister Lucinda Dean on February 1, 1842 from Platteville, Wisconsin, includes a letter from Annette (neice); Names mentioned: p. 1. Augustus, Mr. Probbins, Ann; p. 2. George; p. 3. Mary, Mary Ann, Beth Williams; p. 4. Partumes (?), Frank Pixley, Uncle R. Morrison, Fanny, Cousin Rites (?), Sister Maria, Hannah, Aunt Mary, Annette, p. 1. Augustus, Mr. Probbins, Ann; p. 2. George; p. 3. Mary, Mary Ann, Beth Williams; p. 4. Partumes (?), Frank Pixley, Uncle R, Morrison, Fanny, Cousin Rites (?), Sister Maria,... [description clipped]

: Letter from Betsy M. Williams to her sister Lucinda Dean on February 25, 1851 from Platteville, Wisconsin; Names mentioned: p. 1. Susan Hale, Roderick Chittenden; p. 2. Netty, Sister Brainard, Fanny Marie, Maria, Hannah; p. 3. Augustus, Mr. Probbins, Samuel, James Dean, George, Isaac Pixley; p. 4. Frank, Aunt Dean, Gerry, p. 1. Susan Hale, Roderick Chittenden; p. 2. Netty, Sister Brainard, Fanny Marie, Maria, Hannah; p. 3. Augustus, Mr. Probbins, Samuel, James Dean, George, Isaac Pixley; p. 4. Frank, A... [description clipped]

: Letter from Betsy M. Williams to her sister Lucinda Dean on January 8, 1846 from Platteville, Wisconsin; Names mentioned: p. 1. Augustus, Annette, Samuel, Claffs, Prefort (?), Maria, Mary Pray, Nett; p. 2. Catharine, Francis, Gerry, Susan, Nelly; p. 3. Louisa, George, Sister Morrison, Cynthia, Aunt Polly Phelps, Hannah, Mr. Dean, p. 1. Augustus, Annette, Samuel, Claffs, Prefort (?), Maria, Mary Pray, Nett; p. 2. Catharine, Francis, Gerry, Susan, Nelly; p. 3. Louisa, George, Sister Morrison, Cynthia, ... [description clipped]

: Letter from Betsy M. Williams to her sister Lucinda Dean on November 1, 1846 from Platteville, Wisconsin; Names mentioned: p. 1. John H. Williams, Gerry, Hannah Williams, Annette, Maria, Mary Pray, Brother Samuel Goodell, George, Old Anuda (?); p. 2. Augustus, Nathaniel Douglas, Mr. Dean, Mr. Loomis, Mrs. Loomis, Louisa, p. 1. John H. Williams, Gerry, Hannah Williams, Annette, Maria, Mary Pray, Brother Samuel Goodell, George, Old Anuda (?); p. 2. Augustus, Nathaniel Douglas, Mr. Dean, Mr. Loomis, Mrs.... [description clipped]

: Letter from Betsy M. Williams to her sister Lucinda Dean on November 15, 1842 from Platteville, Wisconsin; Names mentioned: p. 1. Augustus; p. 3. Samuel, Mr. Robbins, Ilogin Erving, Maria, Hannah, Hank, Gerry, Charles Williams; p. 4. Annette, Little Jan, Aunt Dean, Fanny, George, Susan,Sister Mary, Sister Morrison, Mary Ann, Lucy Magher (?), p. 1. Augustus; p. 3. Samuel, Mr. Robbins, Ilogin Erving, Maria, Hannah, Hank, Gerry, Charles Williams; p. 4. Annette, Little Jan, Aunt Dean, Fanny, George, Susan,... [description clipped]

: Letter from Betsy M. Williams to her sister Lucinda Dean on October 9, 1849 from Platteville, Wisconsin; Names mentioned: Mr. G, Maria, , Samuel; p. 2. Annette, Mr. Probbins, Frank Eugene, Sister Loomis, Brother Loomis, Mary Ann; p. 3. Brother Dean, Francis, Mary Pray, Augustus, Mr. G, , Maria, , Samuel; p. 2. Annette, Mr. Probbins, Frank Eugene, Sister Loomis, Brother Loomis, Mary Ann; p. 3. Brother Dean, Francis, Mary Pray, Augustus, Addressed to "Mrs. Lucinda Dean, Lairdsville, Oneida County, New ... [description clipped]

: Letter from Betsy M. Williams to her sister Lucinda Dean on September 13, 1844 from Platteville, Wisconsin, with a postscript by Pr? Morrson [sic.]; Names mentioned: p. 2. John Williams, Fanny; p. 3. Augustus, Samuel, Mr Gibson, John Irving, Mary, Hogen; p. 4. Mr. Squares, Mary Morrison, p. 2. John Williams, Fanny; p. 3. Augustus, Samuel, Mr Gibson, John Irving, Mary, Hogen; p. 4. Mr. Squares, Mary Morrison, Addressed to "Mrs. John Dean, Lairdsville, Oneida County, NY."

: Letter from Betsy M. Williams to her sister Lucinda Dean on September 27, 18?3 from Platteville, Wisconsin; Names mentioned: p. 1. Augustus, Annette, Maria, Samuel, Franny Dodge; p. 2. Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Lard, Charles, Susan Wells, Mr. Wills, little Luke, Nettie; p. 3. George, Lemma (?), , Mrs. Richardson, Nella; p. 4. Ellen, Louisa, p. 1. Augustus, Annette, Maria, Samuel, Franny Dodge; p. 2. Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Lard, Charles, Susan Wells, Mr. Wills, little Luke, Nettie; p. 3. George, Lemma (?), , Mrs. Ric... [description clipped]

: Letter from Catharine Kretsinger to her cousin Lucinda Dean on September 23, 1844 from Fairfield, Connecticut; Names mentioned: Aunt Hannah, Cousin Cynthia, Eliza Dean, Mrs. Pray, Sarah, Cousin Luke, Cousin Mary; p. 2. Mr. Pray, George, Aunt Hannah, Cousin Cynthia, Eliza Dean, Mrs. Pray, Sarah, Cousin Luke, Cousin Mary; p. 2. Mr. Pray, George, Addressed to "Mrs. Lucinda Dean, Lairdsville."

: Letter from Charlotte to her mother, Lucinda Dean, on September 30, 1842 from Catzkill, New York; Names mentioned: p. 1. Cousin Cornelia, Mr. Kennedy, Mrs. H. Spencer, Henry, Fanny, Van Reusalan (manor), Aunt Electa; p. 2. Cousin Jared, Helen, Mr. Griswold, Cousin Isaac Dean, John Dean, Judge Holdridge, Sally, Cousin Pratt, Mr. Dreilcama, Mr. Kennedy, Austin, Fanny, Mr. Day; p. 3. Mr. Powers, Cousin Cornelia, p. 1. Cousin Cornelia, Mr. Kennedy, Mrs. H Spencer, Henry, Fanny, Van Reusalan (manor... [description clipped]

: Letter from Clara to Nettie on June 20, 1873 from Podunk; Names mentioned: p. 2. Bridget, p. 2. Bridget, Inscription on last page: Helen S. Dean.

: Letter from Daisy to a friend on September 6, 1875 from Cazenovia, New York; Inscription on the last page: Helen S. Dean.

: Letter from Dean Ray to his grandmother Lucinda Dean on February 17, 1862 from Macomb, Illinois; Names mentioned: p. 1. Uncle Williams; p. 2. George, Aunt Louisa, Eliza Worthington, George Bailey, David, Fannie, Jimmie (?), Names mentioned: p. 1. Uncle Williams; p. 2. George, Aunt Louisa, Eliza Worthington, George Bailey, David, Fannie, Jimmie (?)

: Letter from Dwight E. Ray to his grandmother Lucinda Dean on December 11, 1866 from Macomb, Illinois, includes a letter from Fannie Randolph (granddaughter); Names mentioned in first letter: p. 1. Jimmy, Brother Frank; p. 2. Fannie; 'Names mentioned in second letter: p. 1. Dwighty, Frank, Mr. Harding; p. 2. Rena, Aunt Sue, Mr. Burton, Uncle William, Names mentioned in first letter: p. 1. Jimmy, Brother Frank; p. 2. Fannie; 'Names mentioned in second letter: p. 1. Dwighty, Frank, Mr. Harding; p. 2. Rena, Aunt Sue, Mr. Burton, Uncle William

: Letter from Ellen D. Graham to her mother, Lucinda Dean, on April 20 [18XX] from Liverpool, Illinois; Names mentioned: p. 1. Hiram, Louisa; p. 2. Georgie, Mr. Tarleton; p. 4. Mr. Harwell, Geo, Mary Couper, p. 1. Hiram, Louisa; p. 2. Georgie, Mr. Tarleton; p. 4. Mr. Harwell, Geo, Mary Couper

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