1. A selection of Psalms, Hymns and Anthems, Toronto, 1857. Belonged to Edward Byfield. 2. Letters written by a spy at Paris, translated from the Turkish and Arabic. 9.68.119.3 Harriett Ober, 1817 Sampler Embroidery on Linen, 1928 16 1/2" x 18 1/2; Frame 18 1/2"x 20 1/2" Gift of Mrs. G. Byfield, 1968 Screen 11 4. wedding ring of Harriet Larcom - married John Byfield in 1846. (she was the daughter of Jonathan & Harriet Larcom). 5. hair ring - Larcom family - inscribed "in memory of E.B." 6. lace dicky 7. Letter from Jonathan Larcom to his daughter Harriet, July 28, 1872. 8. Letter to Mrs. Lois Larcom from (step)daughter Charlotte, Dec.16,1832. (Benjamin Larcom is the great grandfather of Miss Byfield; Lois Larcom is his second wife; Charlotte is the daughter of Benj. Larcom and his first wife). 9. Letter to Mrs. Lois Larcom from Wm. Austin, April 1836, regarding repairs on a house to which Mrs. Larcom was moving. 10. Letter to Capt. Benjamin Larcom from Charlotte (married to Robert Welch, a sea captain). 11. Letter from Charlotte Larcom Welch to her sister, Mrs. George Meacom (April 13, 1835). Mrs. Welch died on the trip she speaks of taking in this letter. 12. Letter to Capt. Benjamin Larcom from his brother D. Larcom, Jan 10, 1811. 13. Letter from Capt. B. Larcom to his first wife, Charlotte Ives, May 17, 1809. 14-16. Letters to Capt. Benj. Larcom, 1808, 1811, 1812 re. shipping, cargoes. etc. 17. Photo album (photos identified) which belonged to Hattie Larcom. 18-19. unidentified photographs. 20. "reward of merit" presented to Hattie Larcom
Content Description
1. A selection of Psalms, Hymns and Anthems, Toronto, 1857. Belonged to Edward Byfield. 2. Letters written by a spy at Paris, translated from the Turkish and Arabic. 9.68.119.3 Harriett Ober, 1817 Sampler Embroidery on Linen, 1928 16 1/2" x 18 1/2; Frame 18 1/2"x 20 1/2" Gift of Mrs. G. Byfield, 1968 Screen 11 4. wedding ring of Harriet Larcom - married John Byfield in 1846. (she was the daughter of Jonathan & Harriet Larcom). 5. hair ring - Larcom family - inscribed "in memory of E.B." 6. lace dicky 7. Letter from Jonathan Larcom to his daughter Harriet, July 28, 1872. 8. Letter to Mrs. Lois Larcom from (step)daughter Charlotte, Dec.16,1832. (Benjamin Larcom is the great grandfather of Miss Byfield; Lois Larcom is his second wife; Charlotte is the daughter of Benj. Larcom and his first wife). 9. Letter to Mrs. Lois Larcom from Wm. Austin, April 1836, regarding repairs on a house to which Mrs. Larcom was moving. 10. Letter to Capt. Benjamin Larcom from Charlotte (married to Robert Welch, a sea captain). 11. Letter from Charlotte Larcom Welch to her sister, Mrs. George Meacom (April 13, 1835). Mrs. Welch died on the trip she speaks of taking in this letter. 12. Letter to Capt. Benjamin Larcom from his brother D. Larcom, Jan 10, 1811. 13. Letter from Capt. B. Larcom to his first wife, Charlotte Ives, May 17, 1809. 14-16. Letters to Capt. Benj. Larcom, 1808, 1811, 1812 re. shipping, cargoes. etc. 17. Photo album (photos identified) which belonged to Hattie Larcom. 18-19. unidentified photographs. 20. "reward of merit" presented to Hattie Larcom
Acquisition Type
Gift
Provenance
Gift of Mrs. Genet Byfield
Restrictions Apply
No
Inventory
1. A selection of Psalms, Hymns and Anthems, Toronto, 1857. Belonged to Edward Byfield. 2. Letters written by a spy at Paris, translated from the Turkish and Arabic. 9.68.119.3 Harriett Ober, 1817 Sampler Embroidery on Linen, 1928 16 1/2" x 18 1/2; Frame 18 1/2"x 20 1/2" Gift of Mrs. G. Byfield, 1968 Screen 11 4. wedding ring of Harriet Larcom - married John Byfield in 1846. (she was the daughter of Jonathan & Harriet Larcom). 5. hair ring - Larcom family - inscribed "in memory of E.B." 6. lace dicky 7. Letter from Jonathan Larcom to his daughter Harriet, July 28, 1872. 8. Letter to Mrs. Lois Larcom from (step)daughter Charlotte, Dec.16,1832. (Benjamin Larcom is the great grandfather of Miss Byfield; Lois Larcom is his second wife; Charlotte is the daughter of Benj. Larcom and his first wife). 9. Letter to Mrs. Lois Larcom from Wm. Austin, April 1836, regarding repairs on a house to which Mrs. Larcom was moving. 10. Letter to Capt. Benjamin Larcom from Charlotte (married to Robert Welch, a sea captain). 11. Letter from Charlotte Larcom Welch to her sister, Mrs. George Meacom (April 13, 1835). Mrs. Welch died on the trip she speaks of taking in this letter. 12. Letter to Capt. Benjamin Larcom from his brother D. Larcom, Jan 10, 1811. 13. Letter from Capt. B. Larcom to his first wife, Charlotte Ives, May 17, 1809. 14-16. Letters to Capt. Benj. Larcom, 1808, 1811, 1812 re. shipping, cargoes. etc. 17. Photo album (photos identified) which belonged to Hattie Larcom. 18-19. unidentified photographs. 20. "reward of merit" presented to Hattie Larcom