Almon C. Day Papers

This small collection contains primarily correspondence of Almon C. Day and his wife, Clara.

The first folder contains a group of letters from Day to his wife, written between 1871 and 1884 when Day was apparently away from home on business. Letters were written from St. John, New Brunswick; Gilmanton and Hanover, New Hampshire; and East Abington, East Bridgewater, and North Easton, Massachusetts; as well as from places in Connecticut and New York. Although it is unclear from the letters what Day’s business was, he often mentions canvassing a town, taking orders of various sizes, and meeting with book agents. The letters are also filled with instructions and advice to his wife concerning various matters on the farm in Turner. A few of Clara’s letters to Almon, most undated, as well as letters from other family members, are also found in this folder. A group of letters to Almon in 1913 contains genealogical information on the Day, Gilbert, Comstock and Rollins families.

The second folder contains incoming correspondence, 1896, to Day as a legislator. Many letters are from candidates for various state offices such as Attorney General asking for his support for their candidacies. There is also correspondence and invoices, 1873-1909, to Day concerning farm matters, including selling apples and fruit trees.