Julia L. Rockwell's Search for Documentation - part deux

In October of 1907, Julia takes the advice of Mr. Ainsworth, The Military Secretary, and writes to the Adjutant General of the State of Connecticut. Dated October 15, 1907, here is the letter:

It reads:

930 P. Street N.W.

Washington, DC

October 15, 1907

The Adjutant General of Connecticut

Hartford, Conn.

Dear Sir:

I have been told to apply to you for official data regarding the service of my great-grandfather, Elijah Rockwell of Colebrook, Conn., in the war of the Revolution.

Will you kindly give me such information as is customary, and oblige.

Very truly yours,

(Miss) Julia L. Rockwell

Pinned inside this letter with a straight pin (was this before paperclips?) was a response Dated October 16th - and considering that Julia's letter was posted (post marked) October 16th, I don't know if it's possible that this is the response from this letter or an earlier one. BUT, then followed another letter dated October 24th.

These papers were all found inside a collection of Dow and Rockwell genealogy books, remember? I'm not sure if any of these are for sure responses but it was interesting that the first thin piece of paper was pinned inside Julia's letter. The second thin piece of paper in red was separate. BUT it has a similar red ink to the extra comments on the first piece of paper.

Here is the full response: 

It reads:

State of Connecticut Military Department, 

Adjutant-General’s Office.

Hartford

Oct. 24,1907

Miss Julia L. Rockwell

Washington, DC

Dear Madam

Enclosed find corrected certificate. a clerical error in former records at best are somewhat meagre, Troops were hastily summoned from the floors and the workshops and in this particular case company with other was raised to serve “until the exigency was over” In summer of 1776. Washington was in need of a large force to meet the enemy’s threatened attack upon New York.

Very Rightly, (?)

William EF Landers

Adjutant General

There is no certificate in the papers. Bummer. But it's fun to see what they had to say ... regardless!

A very interesting piece of our family history and American history!