This is the first of the Ranney Letters I found in a folder in the Ashfield Historical Society’s archives. First I give a brief history of the family’s growth in Middletown Connecticut and move to Ashfield. Then I read the first letter. You can read a long (either the original handwritten pages or my transcription) in the free Pressbooks ebook. If you’d like to support the work, the best way is with a contributing subscription to this Substack. If you’re interested in a print version (which I’ve been considering producing but haven’t been convinced there’s a “market”), let me know.
Ranney Letter #1
Lewis to Henry, 1839
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