Scope and Contents The bulk of this series consists of copies of letters sent to Mason Fitch Cogswell (1761-1830), the Connecticut physician whose backing and leadership helped fund Thomas H. Gallaudet’s American Asylum. This general correspondence is arranged by the surname of the sender.There is also a collection of letters between Mason Cogswell and his various family members, including his father, Rev. James Cogswell (1720-1807); Mason’s daughter, Mary A. Cogswell (1801-1868), later Mary...

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Most of this series consists of Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet’s correspondence, arranged chronologically. It also includes some sets of travel notes written by Edward Miner Gallaudet, as well as an 1816 set of conversation notes between Thomas H. Gallaudet and Laurent Clerc. Also included is a copy of the Clerc Galloway collection, which consists of clipped articles, correspondence, and various other material related to Laurent Clerc.