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Box 13

 File — Box: 13
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Papers, chiefly 1783-1846, of Archibald Woods of Ohio County, West Virginia. The papers concern his family, the Poage family, and the Houston family, as well as his business dealings. Correspondents include Levi Barber, Daniel Call, Philip Doddridge, Chapman Johnson, Henry Lee, James Pindall, Benjamin Ruggles, Daniel Sheffey and John Tyler, Edgar Campbell Wilson, George Washington Wilson and Thomas Wilson. Subjects dealt with in the collection include banking, cholera, the Cumberland Road,...
Dates: 1777-1846; Majority of material found in 1783-1846
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Archibald Woods Papers

James Smith, Terre Haute, Ind., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1823 January 2

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 1344
Identifier: id166126
Scope and Contents

Has received letters "giving the sad tidings of your sons deaths, both of them esteemed by us all...." Lists his selections of public lands. Excuses why he has not been to White River. Has built four cabins. Gives crop prices.

Dates: 1823 January 2
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Archibald Woods Papers / Box 13

Archibald Woods to E. B. Swearinger, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1823 January 9

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 1345
Identifier: id166127
Scope and Contents

Declines making a contract for a house belonging to Swearinger and gives reasons.

Dates: 1823 January 9
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Archibald Woods Papers / Box 13

Eliza (Woods) Paull, to Anne (Poage) Woods near Wheeling, West Virginia, 1823 January 12

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 1346
Identifier: id166128
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents " I am very much so feeble as much as possible to be out of be & troubled with doleful low spirits. The Lord knows I have not had much in a married life but what has been pain to body and mind;" Grieves for brother. Writes about her son, Alfred.

Dates: 1823 January 12
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Archibald Woods Papers / Box 13

Mary (Woods) Wilson to Ann (Poage) Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1823 January 24

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 1347
Identifier: id166129
Scope and Contents

Asks that Silvia (a slave) be sent to her.

Dates: 1823 January 24
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Archibald Woods Papers / Box 13

William Croghan, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1823 February 6

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 1348
Identifier: id166130
Scope and Contents

Gives his terms for exchange of land.

Dates: 1823 February 6
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Archibald Woods Papers / Box 13

Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods,Wheeling, West Virginia, 1823 February 7

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 1349
Identifier: id166132
Scope and Contents

Encloses form of deed and an opinion. Has referred matter of slave, Sylvia or Silvia, to Mary, but is fearful that if Woods can not manage her, he will be unable to. Pleased to send Washington Wilson? to Philadelphia for glasses. Discusses benefits sight will provide.

Dates: 1823 February 7
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Archibald Woods Papers / Box 13

Jacob Atkinson, Wheeling, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods,Wheeling, West Virginia, 1823 February 8

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 1350
Identifier: id166135
Scope and Contents

Excuse for not getting brick for Woods.

Dates: 1823 February 8
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Archibald Woods Papers / Box 13

John Barr to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1823 February 10

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 1351
Identifier: id166136
Scope and Contents

Is writing for John Stipp to ask Woods to stay execution for money owed Woods.

Dates: 1823 February 10
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Archibald Woods Papers / Box 13

John Stipp to Archibald Woods, 1823 February 12

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 1352
Identifier: id166138
Scope and Contents

Asks Woods to indulge him on debt for a while.

Dates: 1823 February 12
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Archibald Woods Papers / Box 13

John Stipp to George Paull, 1823 February 12

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 1352A
Identifier: id166140
Scope and Contents

Asks for receipt and that Paull would try to get Woods to indulge him on debt for a while.

Dates: 1823 February 12
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Archibald Woods Papers / Box 13

Joseph Handlan to Archibald Woods, 1823 March 1

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 1353A
Identifier: id166146
Scope and Contents

Request for corn and straw.

Dates: 1823 March 1
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Archibald Woods Papers / Box 13

Archibald Woods to Yarnall & Chapline, 1823 February 17

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 1353B
Identifier: id166148
Scope and Contents

Asking them to hurry to complete a house they are building for him to minimize fire hazard.

Dates: 1823 February 17
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Archibald Woods Papers / Box 13

Joseph Handlan to Archibald Woods, 1823 March 7

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 1354
Identifier: id166150
Scope and Contents

Request for flour and bran.

Dates: 1823 March 7
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Archibald Woods Papers / Box 13

Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Ann (Poage) Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1823 March 6

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 1354A
Identifier: id166152
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents His wife, Mary, is in excellent health. Includes, Autograph Letter Signed, of Mary (Woods) Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Ann (Poage) Woods Gives news of family.

Dates: 1823 March 6
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Archibald Woods Papers / Box 13

Eugenius M. Wilson to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1823 March 8

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 1355
Identifier: id166155
Scope and Contents

Sends form of a deed. Has asked Alpheus Wilson to decide to go to Wheeling or stay in Morgantown. If he stays, Eugenius Wilson will go to Wheeling.

Dates: 1823 March 8
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Archibald Woods Papers / Box 13

D. P. Cook, Wheeling, West Virginia, to George Paul, St. Clairsville, Ohio, 1823 March 12

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 1356
Identifier: id166156
Scope and Contents

Thinks he can collect money from McLean & Guard.

Dates: 1823 March 12
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Archibald Woods Papers / Box 13

Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia to George Panell, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1823 March 13

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 1357
Identifier: id166160
Scope and Contents

Urges him to finish house.

Dates: 1823 March 13
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Archibald Woods Papers / Box 13

George Paull to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1823 17 March 17

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 1358
Identifier: id166162
Scope and Contents

Asks Woods to have his lot for a house surveyed.

Dates: 1823 17 March 17
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Archibald Woods Papers / Box 13

Cornelius Okey, Woodsfield Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1823 March 22

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 1359
Identifier: id166167
Scope and Contents

Explains delay in settling debt of James Okey to Woods.

Dates: 1823 March 22
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Archibald Woods Papers / Box 13

Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia, to Anne (Poage) Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1823 March 25

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 1360
Identifier: id166170
Scope and Contents

Announces birth of a daughter.

Dates: 1823 March 25
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Archibald Woods Papers / Box 13

James Smith to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1823 March 30

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 1361
Identifier: id166173
Scope and Contents

Lists quarters of public lands. Asks that deeds for certain lands be sent.

Dates: 1823 March 30
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Archibald Woods Papers / Box 13

Archibald Woods,Wheeling, West Virginia, to Philip Doddridge, 1823 April 5

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 1362
Identifier: id166176
Scope and Contents

Lists two questions about the Cumberland Road and asks Doddridge to respond so people can decide whether or not to vote for him for Congress. Includes Doddridge responding to Woods' questions.

Dates: 1823 April 5
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Archibald Woods Papers / Box 13

Claudius L. Fisk, Amesville Ohio, to Archibald Woods,Wheeling, West Virginia, 1823 April 8

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 1363
Identifier: id166178
Scope and Contents

Asks information about land on Fishing Creek.

Dates: 1823 April 8
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Archibald Woods Papers / Box 13

Richard Hardesty, Wheeling, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia, 1823 April 12

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 1364
Identifier: id166179
Scope and Contents

Needs to go to Washington, D.C. to save himself for an endorsement in the North West Bank.

Dates: 1823 April 12
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Archibald Woods Papers / Box 13