This book is a collection of letters and diaries from the Cogswell family, spanning the years 1772-1830. The book provides a fascinating insight into daily life in the United States during this time period, as well as the relationships between family members. The letters and diaries offer a vivid picture of the hopes, dreams, and struggles of the family members. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.