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Box 14

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Contains 96 Results:

Box 14

 File — Box: 14
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

Memorandum of agreement between George Baker and ?, 1825?

 File — Box: 14, Folder: 1483
Identifier: id166471
Scope and Contents

To build a log cabin. Gives specifications.

Dates: 1825?

Jacob Israel, Clarksburg, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1825 January 1

 File — Box: 14, Folder: 1484
Identifier: id166473
Scope and Contents

Has not been paid by Moses Chapline.

Dates: 1825 January 1

Samuel Sillett, Fairview, to Archibald Woods, 1825 January 14

 File — Box: 14, Folder: 1485
Identifier: id166474
Scope and Contents

Wants more information about tending mill for Woods.

Dates: 1825 January 14

John L. Sehon? Clarksburg, West Virginia, to Jacob Israel, 1825 January 19

 File — Box: 14, Folder: 1486
Identifier: id166475
Scope and Contents

Needs answer to Archibald Woods' question. Includes Israel to Sehon undated, stating he has already responded to Woods. 1 page.

Dates: 1825 January 19

John L. Sehon, Clarksburg, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1825 January 21

 File — Box: 14, Folder: 1487
Identifier: id166477
Scope and Contents

Immediately sent Woods' letter down to Jacob Israel.

Dates: 1825 January 21

Benjamin W. Wilson, Barnsville, Belmont, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1825 February 5

 File — Box: 14, Folder: 1488
Identifier: id166479
Scope and Contents

Makes an offer for property.

Dates: 1825 February 5

S. S. Salisbury, Woodsfield, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1825 February 8

 File — Box: 14, Folder: 1489
Identifier: id166481
Scope and Contents

Wants to lease land from Woods.

Dates: 1825 February 8

Benjamin Ruggles, Washington, D.C. to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1825 February 9

 File — Box: 14, Folder: 1490
Identifier: id166482
Scope and Contents

Thinks bill for Moses H. Shepherd and his account with the National Road] will pass both houses in Congress. Vote for President and Vice President will be held that day. Bill has passes House for continuation of Cumberland Road.

Dates: 1825 February 9

Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1825 February 9

 File — Box: 14, Folder: 1491
Identifier: id166484
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Heard of opposition in Ohio County to Philip Doddridge. Doddridge is favorite of Monongalia. "The people here appear to be weary and ashamed of such a feeble, inefficient cypher as our present representative." Interest in Union canal.

Dates: 1825 February 9

Mary (Woods) Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to father, Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1825 February 10

 File — Box: 14, Folder: 1492
Identifier: id166487
Scope and Contents

Mrs. McLeery's house and lots are for sale. She is interested in living there. "you mentioned in your last letter you would like to sell Sye and his wife to some person here. I don't know any person here that is able to unless Alpheus would. When he moved to Pennsylvania he set his free and now he is coming to Virginia he will want them." Alpheus' wife has another daughter.

Dates: 1825 February 10

Dummy referring to Folder 1481.

 File — Box: 14, Folder: 1493
Identifier: id166488
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

Philip Doddridge, Washington, D.C., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1825 March 6

 File — Box: 14, Folder: 1494
Identifier: id166489
Scope and Contents

Since Cumberland Road continuation is settled, district will no longer be divided. Asks that Woods bring correspondence between E. W. Wells and ? Morgan to the election. "I have a strong personal desire to be elected at this time. I feel that I have almost subdued a habit which has long held me depressed. A change of circumstances would assist me with a powerful moral force."

Dates: 1825 March 6

John L. Sehon, Clarksburg, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia, 1825 March 15

 File — Box: 14, Folder: 1495
Identifier: id166491
Scope and Contents

Pays debt to bank. Asks to borrow more money.

Dates: 1825 March 15

Archibald Woods to James Smith, Powhatan Point, Belmont County, Ohio, 1825 March 17

 File — Box: 14, Folder: 1496
Identifier: id166493
Scope and Contents

Wants to know it he will lease for another year.

Dates: 1825 March 17

W. P. Bryant, Rockville, Ind., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1825? March 10

 File — Box: 14, Folder: 1497
Identifier: id166495
Scope and Contents

Deposit in Bank of Indiana for money owed to Woods by John and Joseph Smith.

Dates: 1825? March 10

Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1825 March 29

 File — Box: 14, Folder: 1498
Identifier: id166496
Scope and Contents

Thanks Woods for 10 volumes of state papers. "Mary is in no conditon to travel...." Received $200 for Booth money in PaullV. Booth.Would like History of the Council of Trentfrom Woods' library. Doddridge is campaigning well. Hopes for canal.

Dates: 1825 March 29

Thomas Smith to Archibald Woods, 1825 April 13

 File — Box: 14, Folder: 1499
Identifier: id166497
Scope and Contents

Dispute over hogs.

Dates: 1825 April 13

Samuel Fleming, Barnesville, Ohio, to Archibald Woods,near Wheeling, West Virginia, 1825 April 14

 File — Box: 14, Folder: 1500
Identifier: id166498
Scope and Contents

Concerns rye.

Dates: 1825 April 14

James Pindall, Clarksburg, West Virginia, to Isaac Letfler, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1825 April 17

 File — Box: 14, Folder: 1501
Identifier: id166499
Scope and Contents

Legal opinion concerning judgment of Ohio Company against Edward and Jonathan Jackson.

Dates: 1825 April 17

Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods,Wheeling, West Virginia, 1825 April 20

 File — Box: 14, Folder: 1502
Identifier: id166500
Scope and Contents

Upset that Joseph Johnson will be elected. Has not heard who is appointed judge in place of ? Jackson.

Dates: 1825 April 20

Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1825 April 26

 File — Box: 14, Folder: 1503
Identifier: id166502
Scope and Contents

Received Woods' agreement in case of Woods et al. v. Wilson. Woods can take Charles Hammond's deposition in Cincinnati. Questions to ask.

Dates: 1825 April 26

Jasper Mallory to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1825 April 27

 File — Box: 14, Folder: 1504
Identifier: id166505
Scope and Contents

Concerns parts for a repair?

Dates: 1825 April 27

James Smith, Park County Ind., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1825 May 2

 File — Box: 14, Folder: 1505
Identifier: id166507
Scope and Contents

Will pay him as soon as he can. Cannot find purchaser. If bad health this season, he will leave.

Dates: 1825 May 2

Archibald Woods to Moses Shepherd, 1825 May 12

 File — Box: 14, Folder: 1506
Identifier: id167522
Scope and Contents

Asking Shepherd to pay debt owed to Franklin Woods.

Dates: 1825 May 12