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 File — Box: 15
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

Benjamin Ruggles, Washington, D.C., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1827 January 6

 File — Box: 15, Folder: 1576
Identifier: id167660
Scope and Contents

Need postal route on west side of Ohio River. Asks Woods' advice.

Dates: 1827 January 6
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Archibald Woods Papers / Box 15

Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1827 January 8

 File — Box: 15, Folder: 1577
Identifier: id167662
Scope and Contents

Satisfied with how situation regarding indebtedness of directors of Northwester Bank of Virginia has turned out. Yarnall, Sprigg and Shepherd together owe about $70,000. Sprigg and Shepherd re-elected. Quotes Woods' misgivings about Henry St. George Tucker. Should resist any change in venue in Woods v. Wilson.

Dates: 1827 January 8
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Archibald Woods Papers / Box 15

Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia to Benjamin Ruggles, Senator in Congress, Washington, City, D.C., 1827 January 13

 File — Box: 15, Folder: 1578
Identifier: id167664
Scope and Contents

Advice on a postal route west of Ohio River.

Dates: 1827 January 13
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Archibald Woods Papers / Box 15

Benjamin Ruggles, Washington, D.C. to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1827 January 25

 File — Box: 15, Folder: 1579
Identifier: id167665
Scope and Contents

Route has been established to serve Captina Point (now Powhatan Point).

Dates: 1827 January 25
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Archibald Woods Papers / Box 15

Jer Hollister, Woodsfield, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1827 January 25

 File — Box: 15, Folder: 1580
Identifier: id167667
Scope and Contents

Has horse for sale.

Dates: 1827 January 25
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Archibald Woods Papers / Box 15

James Collier, Wheeling, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1827 January 31

 File — Box: 15, Folder: 1581
Identifier: id167668
Scope and Contents

No reply to previous letter. Will call on Woods to take deposition concerning claim of Moses Shepherd for building National Road.

Dates: 1827 January 31
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Archibald Woods Papers / Box 15

Henry Miller, Morristown, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1827 February 21

 File — Box: 15, Folder: 1582
Identifier: id167670
Scope and Contents

Sends dried peaches. Does not want to rent Woods' place when lease expires.

Dates: 1827 February 21
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Archibald Woods Papers / Box 15

Anthony D. Clarke, Captina, Belmont County, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, 1827 February 5

 File — Box: 15, Folder: 1583
Identifier: id167671
Scope and Contents

Major Smith intends to become a tenant under Woods.

Dates: 1827 February 5
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Archibald Woods Papers / Box 15

Benjamin Ruggles, Washington, D.C., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1827 February 28

 File — Box: 15, Folder: 1584
Identifier: id167673
Scope and Contents

Post route has been established including Woodsfield.

Dates: 1827 February 28
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Archibald Woods Papers / Box 15

Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1827 March 7

 File — Box: 15, Folder: 1585
Identifier: id167674
Scope and Contents

Advice in Wilson v. Woods. Family news including the education of an orphan child.

Dates: 1827 March 7
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Archibald Woods Papers / Box 15

John Eaton, Morristown, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1827 March 8

 File — Box: 15, Folder: 1586
Identifier: id167675
Scope and Contents

Damage done to Woods' land by a tenant. Suggests a ? Davis to make 100,000 brick.

Dates: 1827 March 8
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Archibald Woods Papers / Box 15

Josiah Dillon & Son, Captina Mills, Belmont County, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Powhatan, Ohio, 1827 March 10

 File — Box: 15, Folder: 1587
Identifier: id167676
Scope and Contents

Will take along with James Smith the store and warehouse.

Dates: 1827 March 10
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Archibald Woods Papers / Box 15

Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia to Richard Norris, Baltimore, Md., 1827 March 12

 File — Box: 15, Folder: 1588
Identifier: id167677
Scope and Contents

Will pay bills for daughter, Emily, and make arrangements for her trip home.

Dates: 1827 March 12
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Archibald Woods Papers / Box 15

Nicholas Rodgers, i.e. John Eaton?, Morristown, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1827 March 15

 File — Box: 15, Folder: 1589
Identifier: id167678
Scope and Contents

Does not consider land cleared properly by Miller.

Dates: 1827 March 15
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Archibald Woods Papers / Box 15

Michael Cresap to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1827 April 23

 File — Box: 15, Folder: 1590
Identifier: id167679
Scope and Contents

Wants to buy wood from Woods.

Dates: 1827 April 23
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Archibald Woods Papers / Box 15

Cornelius Okey, Woodsfield, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1827 May 11

 File — Box: 15, Folder: 1591
Identifier: id167680
Scope and Contents

Has sold tanyard--asks Woods or George Paull to make out deed to William Craig, the purchaser. Business is stirring at Woodsfield.

Dates: 1827 May 11
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Archibald Woods Papers / Box 15

James Rose, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia, 1827 May 22

 File — Box: 15, Folder: 1592
Identifier: id167681
Scope and Contents

Concerns land claimed by James McHenry. Gives information concerning McHenry's family. Probably concerns Wilson v. Woods.

Dates: 1827 May 22
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Archibald Woods Papers / Box 15

Z. Jacobs to Archibald Woods, 1827 March 23

 File — Box: 15, Folder: 1593
Identifier: id167682
Scope and Contents

Asks Woods to call on him at his office.

Dates: 1827 March 23
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Archibald Woods Papers / Box 15

Eugenius M. Wilson, Clarksburg, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1827 May 27

 File — Box: 15, Folder: 1594
Identifier: id167683
Scope and Contents

Concerns money owed by ? Maxwell.

Dates: 1827 May 27
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Archibald Woods Papers / Box 15

Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1827 May 30

 File — Box: 15, Folder: 1595
Identifier: id167685
Scope and Contents

Woods v. Boothe. Has settled with Mrs. Pindall. Woods v. Wilson did not gain a change of venue and Henry St. George Tucker's opinion.

Dates: 1827 May 30
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Archibald Woods Papers / Box 15

A. J. McDowell, Steubenville, Ohio, to Thomas Woods, Cashier Northwestern Bank of Virginia, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1827 June 7

 File — Box: 15, Folder: 1596
Identifier: id167688
Scope and Contents

Asks about note for money owed by ? Smith.

Dates: 1827 June 7
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Archibald Woods Papers / Box 15

Benjamin W. Wilson to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia, 1827 June 26

 File — Box: 15, Folder: 1597
Identifier: id167690
Scope and Contents

Inability to pay money owed to Woods.

Dates: 1827 June 26
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Archibald Woods Papers / Box 15

J. Henthorn, Sunfish, ? to Archibald Woods, 1827 July 10

 File — Box: 15, Folder: 1598
Identifier: id167691
Scope and Contents

Will tend to collecting money for Woods.

Dates: 1827 July 10
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Archibald Woods Papers / Box 15

Joseph Woods,"Westwood" near Nashville, Tenn. to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1827 July 12

 File — Box: 15, Folder: 1599
Identifier: id167693
Scope and Contents

Bad health of Robert Woods. Gives news of extended family. Wants flour sent to him on a regular basis.

Dates: 1827 July 12
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Archibald Woods Papers / Box 15