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Works - Diary, 1914

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 74

Scope and Contents note

From the Series:

Includes letters written by Frederick Moffatt Woods, letters received by him, a diary and articles, a printed memoir and tribute, clippings, memorabilia, and a scrapbook. Woods' outgoing letters include letters describing his Civil War experiences as a member of the Elgin US Light Artillery at the Battle of Nashville, en route to Washington, D.C., and in that city, and in a Chester, Pa., military hospital. There are also letters to his grandson, Frank H. Woods, and other miscellaneous recipients. Among the incoming letters is a letter from William Jennings Bryan, regarding his opposition to the Carnegie pension because of its funding by the steel trust.

Dates

  • Creation: 1914

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The Woods Family Papers are open for research in the Special Collections Reading Room; 1 box at a time (Priority III).

Repository Details

Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository

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