Box 7
Contains 139 Results:
John Wilson, Washington, Pa., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1812 September 29
Notifying Woods that a note endorsed by him for Morgan Jones is due and unpaid.
Charles King Mallory, Council Chamber, Richmond, Virginia to Archibald Woods, Lieutenant Commandant of Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, 1812 October 3
Has received, in the absence of the Governor, Woods' letter, asking to have made at Wheeling, arms for a troop.
John Bready to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, 1812 October
Will attend court martial and pay his fine if it's proved he should have gone when called.
Thomas Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods,West Virginia, 1812 October 20
Will leave home in a week for Washington. Should be glad to hear result of your election for electors. Expects peace ticket to have a large majority in his County.
S. R. Bakewell, Charleston, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia, 1812 October 28
Tries to make arrangement with Woods concerning stoneware and earthenware. Unable to get salt he needed for his manufacture.
F. McHenry, Elizabeth-town, Pa.?, to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia, 1812 November 2
Proposes to start a newspaper with the press to be in Wheeling.
Archibald Woods,Wheeling, West Virginia Thomas Wilson, Washington City D.C., 1812 November 6
Michael Cresap, Fish Creek West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia, 1812 November 16
Will sell land for $12,000.
Thomas Wilson, Washington, D.C., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1812 November 30
Thinks militia are expensive and ruinous. Thinks they can provide little real service "as well might you put unbroken Horses to a Wagon--they possess the strength & spirit--but they will not pull together." sees no prospect of speedy termination of the war. "the Administration which makes War does rarely make peace." Discusses War Hawks. Anxious to hear about Virginians in Western Army. Will present statement to Daniel Sheffey.
Joseph Cloyd, Natural Bridge, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia, 1812 December 22
Concerns Cloyd military lands in Ohio County.
General orders, Headquarters, N. W. Army, Upper Sanduskey, Ohio, signed by (L. Hukle, Assistant Department Adjutant General.) Endorsement says General Harrison's Order of Parade, 1812 December 22
Gives directions for morning and evening parades.
Mary Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, 1812 December 24
Gives family news and news of household activities.
John Connell, Charleston, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods of Ohio County, West Virginia, 1812 September 18
Understands Woods' men are to meet this day at Wheeling. Sends Capt. Russel to receive from information as to boats for the transportation of the troops and also as to provisions. "Say five days Rations of bread and salt pork of Bacon, ready cooked, my wish being to go on Day and Night if possible until we arrive at Point Pleasant."
Central Standing Committee (James Woods, John Campbell, Jr., Samuel Greenhow, William Fenwick, and Benjamin J. Harris), Richmond, Virginia to Archibald Woods, 1812 September 19
To raise supplies for families of soldiers. Includes minutes of a meeting of citizens of Richmond, Manchester and their vicinities held at the Capitol. Resolved that name of association be "The Society for promoting the success of the War against Great Britain." Lists duties of the association, including the appointing of a standing committee in each town and County.... 2 pages.