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Dinner invitation from Samuel Woodworth to Mr. Bradish, 1829 March

 File — Box: Barrett Box Authors Clement Wood-Constance F. Woolson, Folder: 24
Content Description From the Collection: The collection contains an invitation to dinner (1829) and two letters describing Woodworth's family life, his poor health, charity benefits on his behalf, and his opinions on politics (Whigs), death and religion. (1837, 1839) Included is a letter from scholar Nelson Adkins to collector Frank Pleadwell discussing Woodworth's 1839 letter. (1945).There is an addition to this collection which contains an early manuscript fair copy by Samuel Woodworth of his poem, "The Old Oaken...
Dates: 1829 March

Samuel Woodworth letter to Benjamin F. Thompson, 1837 November 25

 File — Box: Barrett Box Authors Clement Wood-Constance F. Woolson, Folder: 25
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Samuel Woodworth writes to Benjamin F.Thompson in Hempstead Long Island about how he is getting along with age, money, and family. He also mentions the victory of the Whig party.

Dates: 1837 November 25

Samuel Woodworth letter to Benjamin F. Thompson, 1838 January 4

 File — Box: Barrett Box Authors Clement Wood-Constance F. Woolson, Folder: 26
Scope and Contents

Samuel Woodworth letter to his friend Benjamin F. Thompson about their friendship, the holidays, love for his wife, and his religious faith concerning being reunited with her in death. He also mentions his exhausted mental and physical state and his hope for recovery.

Dates: 1838 January 4

Nelson Adkins letter to Captain Pleadwell about Woodworth's letter to Benjamin Thompson (1838), 1945 March 26

 File — Box: Barrett Box Authors Clement Wood-Constance F. Woolson, Folder: 27
Content Description From the Collection: The collection contains an invitation to dinner (1829) and two letters describing Woodworth's family life, his poor health, charity benefits on his behalf, and his opinions on politics (Whigs), death and religion. (1837, 1839) Included is a letter from scholar Nelson Adkins to collector Frank Pleadwell discussing Woodworth's 1839 letter. (1945).There is an addition to this collection which contains an early manuscript fair copy by Samuel Woodworth of his poem, "The Old Oaken...
Dates: 1945 March 26

Addition: Manuscript of Samuel Woodworth's, "The Old Oaken Bucket"

 File — Box: Barrett Box Authors Clement Wood-Constance F. Woolson, Folder: 28
Scope and Contents

An early manuscript fair copy by Samuel Woodworth of his poem "The Old Oaken Bucket," first published in The Republic Chronicle (June 3, 1818). Business card or bookplate of John Wesley Jarvis, 8 Lispenard Street, New York, on page [1], and the ink notation "Song Jarvis" on page [2]. Text of the poem appears on pages [3] and [4].

Dates: Majority of material found within circa 1818-1838; 1945

Samuel Woodworth papers--addition

 Unprocessed Material — Box: Barrett Box Authors Clement Wood-Constance F. Woolson
Identifier: ViU-2019-0163