Box 5

Manuscript letter "To the Captains or next commanding Officers of the Several Military Companys in the first Regiment in the Colony of Connecticut, Greeting" calling the militia of this colony to equip themselves with arms for relief of Ft. Edwards, (now West Virginia) which is in danger of being attacked by the French. It is dated Hartford, 13 of August 1757 and signed by George Wyllys Lt. Col. of first Regiment.

Manuscript letter to Capt. N. Grant and Capt. Noah Barber (1735-1822) of East Windsor, Connecticut which regards military order from Govenor Trumbull to send out able bodied men, with provisions, and armed to New London under the command of Capt. Lommis. It is signed at Enfield, Connecticut, Sept 8, 1781, by Nathaniel Terry, Col.

A transliteration of a document entitled, A Funeral Oration on George Washington, by Brother J. Davis. It was pronounced at Montpelier, Vermont at the request of Aurora Lodge on the 22nd of February in the year 1800 which was the day observed as the day of mourning throughout the United States in memory of Washington.

A three fold valentine with text on four sides in colors of red, white, blue, and yellow. It is not signed.

Valentine greeting card, displaying the phrase "Straight to you son on Valentine's Day" with an image of a train engineer and a silver glitter train engine on the front of card. It is signed "Dad & Mom".