titus moss - The Cheshire Historical Society

SCENE 5
The Cornwall House
195 South Main Street
(Beach and Moss and Walkers arrive at house)
Edward Cornwall: opens door to house, in response to Beach’s knock.
Joseph Beach: Good day to you Edward. We are all going to the party, are you
Edward Cornwall: By all means, I would not miss it.
Joseph Beach: May I ask for a few details about your family and this house
Edward Cornwall: Well Joseph, as you know, my father Thomas was a doctor. I
myself was born in 1802 and this house was built five years later. This was
my father’s house, Dr. Thomas Tryon Cornwall. My father and mother were
extraordinary people. Perhaps you’ve heard of my mother The former
Lucinda Foote She was a brilliant woman. She passed the Yale entrance
examination at the age of 12! She was Andrew Foote’s aunt. Let me tell you
about my home. My father tore down an 18 th c. house to make way for this
new home. And he also moved another building on the property. (Gestures
toward the red house on Cornwall Avenue) See the red building there –
that’s it. (add more here) My father was, known for his treatment of cancer.
He added a wing in 1816 as a sanatorium for his patients.
(And a matching wing----- when)
Edward now comes out and notices Foote coming along: Cousin Andrew , you seem to
be coming along well. Is this your first time out Well those parties at the
Hitchcocks have a way of bringing everyone together.
What are your impressions of the war -- will the North prevail
Admiral Hull Foote: It is going to be a long hard fight. We’ll need many more
soldiers and very soon.
Edward
Cornwall: I’ve heard a rumor that the President will call for more troops any
day now. With quotas for each state. CT has already sent how many
Admiral Hull Foote: When our Connecticut Governor Buckingham first called for
troops, 1560 men formed two regiments within the first week! I would say
over 50,000 men from Connecticut will join the Union Army.
Titus Moss – Walk Back In Time – May 7, 2006 – SCRIPT Page 13