Detroit Public Library. Burton Historical Collection.
Finding Aid for Levi Woodbury papers, 1830-1844
02884
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Detroit Public Library. Burton Historical Collection.
- Creator -
- Woodbury, Levi,, 1789-1851.
- Title
- Levi Woodbury papers
- ID
- 02884
- Date [inclusive]
- 1830-1844
- Extent
- 0.2 linear ft. (1 wallet)
- Language
- English
- Language of Materials
- In English.
Biographical/Historical note
Born in Francetown, N.H., Dec. 22, 1789; graduate from Darthmouth College, N.H., 1809; studied law and was admitted to the bar, 1812; practiced in Francetown, 1813-16; moved to Portsmouth, N.H., 1819; Governor of N.H., 1823 & 24; member of State House of Representatives, 1825; U.S. Senator, Democrat, 1825-31, and 1841-45; secretary of the Navy, 1831-34; sec. of the treas., 1834-41; associate Justice of the Supreme Court of U.S., 1845 until hie death in Portsmouth, N.H., Sept. 4, 1851. (From Biog. Con. Dir.) (Blue index cards)
Scope and Contents note
Correspondence from Levi Woodbury.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Detroit Public Library. Burton Historical Collection. Mar. 28, 1955
Revision Description
Dec. 29, 2009.
Restrictions on Access
This collection is open for research use.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
02884
Levi Woodbury papers, 1830-1844 (OCLC record)
[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/495330494]Controlled Access Headings
Corporate Name(s)
- Dartmouth College. -- General subdivision--Alumni and alumnae;
Genre(s)
- Correspondence
Geographic Name(s)
- United States--Politics and government
Personal Name(s)
- Woodbury, Levi, 1789-1851 -- Form subdivision--Archives;
Subject(s)
- Legislators--United States
General Note
See finding aid for complete listing.
Collection Inventory
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Letter, Levi Woodbury, Senate Chamber [Washington] to W. W. Stickney, New Market, N.H. -- May 17, 1830. -- 1 l. A.L.S. Scope and Contents noteAcknowledging Mr. Loud' s receipt for $1000. |
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Letter, Levi Woodbury, Navy Dept. [Washington] to the Commander of the U.S. Naval Forces, Coast of Brazil, Rio Janeiro. -- July 19, 1831. -- 1 l. : L.S. Scope and Contents noteRequesting a monthly report of service rendered by each vessel of the squadron. |
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Circular letter, Levi Woodbury, Navy Dept. [Washington] to the Officer commanding the U.States Squadron, Coast of Brazil. -- Sept.30, 1831. -- 1 l. : L.S. General noteRelating to the transfer of officers. |
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Circular letter, Levi Woodbury, Navy Dept. [Washington] to Capt. M.T. Woolsey, U.S. Navy, New York. Sept, 26, 1831. -- 1 l. Printed : D.S. General noteRelating to disciplinary regulations. |
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Circular letter, Levi Woodbury, Navy Dent. [Washington] to Mastr. Conmdt. Benj. Cooper, Comdg. Brazilian Squadron. -- Oct.26, 1831. -- 1 l. : L.S. General noteRelating to the discharge of seamen. |
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Letter (copy) Levi Woodbury, Navy Dept. [Washington] to Mastr. Commdt. Benjamin Cooper, comdg. U.S. Vessels, Coast of Brazil. Nov.9, 1831. -- 1 l. : L. General noteRelating to bills of exchange. |
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Letter, Levi Woodbury, Navy Dept. [Washington] to Capt. M.T. Woolsey [New York?] -- 1831 Dec. 3 -- 1 l. : A.L.S. |
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Letter (copy) Levi Woodbury, Navy Dept. [Washington] to Lt. Benj. Page, Jr., Commanding U. Stes. Schooner Boxer, Boston, Masstts. -- Jun. 9, 1832. -- 3 p. : L. Scope and Contents noteTransmitting orders. |
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Letter (copy) Levi Woodbury, Navy Dept. [Washington] to [Capt. M.T. Woolsey] Jan. 25, 1832. : 3 p. : L. Scope and Contents noteOrders for ship Peacock. |
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Circular letter, Levi Woodbury, Navy Dept. [Washington] to Commr. George W. Rodgers, comdg. U.S. Squadron, Coast of Brazil. -- Feb.28, 1832. -- 2 p. L.S. Scope and Contents noteRelating to pilots. |
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Letter, Levi Woodbury, Navy Dept. [Washington] to Capt. M.T. Woolsey, Unadilla , N.Y. -- Mar. 21, 1832. -- 1 l : L.S. |
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Circular letter, Levi Woodbury, Navy Dept. [Washington] to Comr. George W. Rodgers, comdg. U.S. Squadron, Coast or Brazil. -- May 15, 1832. -- 1. l. : L.S. Scope and Contents noteRelating to the quarterly reports of repairs needed. |
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Letter, Levi Woodbury, Navy Dept. [Washington] to Comdr. M.T. Woolsey, United States Navy, Whitestowne, New York. -- Aug. 16, 1832. -- 1 l. : L.S. Scope and Contents noteOrdering Woolsey to take command of the Brazilian squadron. |
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Letter, Levi Woodbury, Navy Dept. [Washington] to Comdre. M.T. Woolsey, Comdg. U.S. Squadron, Coast of Brazil. -- Dec. 3, 1872. -- 1 l : L.S. Scope and Contents noteRelating to the forwarding of Marine clothing. |
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Letter, Levi Woodbury, Navy Dept. [Washington] to Comdre. M.T. Woolsey, Comdg. U.S. Squadron, Coast of Brasil. -- Dec. 7, 1832. -- 1 l. : L.S. Scope and Contents noteTransmitting annual report. |
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Letter, Levi Woodbury, Navy Dept. to Comdre. K.T. Woolsey, Comdg. U.S. Squadron, Coast of Brazil, care of Shepherd Ostrom, N.Y. -- Dec.16, 1832. -- 1 l. : L.S. Scope and Contents noteRelating to the discharge of Shepherd Ostrom. |
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Letter, Levi Woodbury, Navy Dept. [Washington] to Commd. M.T. Woolsey, Comdg. U.S. Squadron, Coast of Brazil. -- Dec. 12, 1832. -- 1 l : L.S. Scope and Contents noteRelating to the disposition of the squadron. |
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Letter, Levi Woodbury, Navy Dept. [Washington] to Comm. M.T. Woolsey, Comdg. Brazilian squadron. -- Dec. 19, 1832 -- 1 l : L.S. Scope and Contents noteGranting a permit to Lt. Page. |
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Letter, Levi Woodbury, Navy Dept. to Com. M.T. Woolsey, comdg. U.S. Squadron, Coast of Brazil. -- Dec. 31, 1832. -- 1 l. : L.S. General noteMutilated: signature cut out. |
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Letter, Levi Woodbury, Navy Dept. [Washington] to M. Commdt. Isaac McKeever, Commdg. U.S. Sloop of war, Lexington, Coast of Brazil. -- Jan. 4, 1832. -- 1 l. : L.S. Scope and Contents noteOrdering the transfer of Lt. Leib from Boxer to Enterprise. |
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Letter, Levi Woodbury, Navy Dept., [Washington] to Comdre. M.T. Woolsey, comdg. U.S. Squadron, Coast of Brazil. -- Mar. 11, 1833. -- 2 p. : L.S. Scope and Contents noteOrdering the return of the Warren or the Lexington to the United States. |
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Letter, Levi Woodbury, Navy Dept. [Washington] to Commo. M.T. Woolsey, comdg. U.S. Naval Forces, Coast of Brazil. -- Mar.26, 1833. -- 1 l. : L.S. Scope and Contents noteRelating to the transfer of Midn. Jno M. Mason. |
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Letter, Levi Moodbury, Navy Dept. [Washington ] to Comdre. Melanc. T. Woolsey, comdg. U.S. Squadron, Coast of Brazil. -- Mar. 26, 1833. -- 2 p. : L.S. Scope and Contents noteRelating to the Falkland fisheries. |
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Letter, Levi Woodbury, Navy Dept. [Washington] to Comno. M.T. Woolsey, comdg. U.S. Naval Forces, Coast of Brazil. -- Mar.27, 1833. -- 1 l : L.S. Scope and Contents noteRelating to the assignment of a chaplain to the Natchez |
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Letter, Levi Woodbury, Navy Dept. [Washington] to Comdre. M.T. Woolsey, comdg. U.S. Squadron, Coast of Brazil. -- Mar. 28, 1833. -- 2 p. : L.S. Scope and Contents noteTransmitting copies of laws, and circulars relating to seeds and plants. |
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Letter, Levi Woodbury, Navy Dept. [washington] to Comdre. M.T. Woolsey, comdg. U.S. Squadron, Coast of Brazil, etc. -- May 30, 1833. -- 2 p. : L.S. Scope and Contents noteOrders to send Enterprise to Para. |
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Letter, Levi Woodbury, Navy Dept. [Washington] to Commo. M.T. Woolsey, commo. M.T. Woolsey, commdg. U.S. Naval Forces, Coast of Brazil. -- May 30, 1833. -- 1 l. : L.S. Scope and Contents noteTransfer of Midn. Baldwin M. Bunter. |
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Letter, Levi Woodbury, Navy Dept. [Washington] to Comdre. M.T. Woolsey, comdg. U.S. Squadron, Coast of Brazil. -- Sept. 11, 1833. -- 1 l. : L.S. |
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Letter, Levi Woodbury, Navy Dept. [Washington] to Comdr. M.T. Woolsey, comdg. U.S, Squadron, Coast of Brazil. -- Oct. 29, 1833. -- 1 l. : L.S. Scope and Contents noteRelating to bills of exchange. |
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Letter, Levi Woodbury, Navy Dept. [Washington] to Com. M.T. Woolsey, comdg. U.S. Naval forces, Coast of Brazil. -- Apr 18, 1832. |
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Letter, Levi Woodbury, Navy Dept. [Washington] to Com. M.T. Woolsey, comdg. U.S. Squadron, Coast of Brazil, Apr.18, 1834. -- 1 l. : L.S. General noteRelating to the manner of drawing bills of exchange. |
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Letter, Levi Woodbury, Navy Dept. [Washington] to Coin. M.T. Woolsey, comdg. Naval Squadron, Coast of Brazil. -- Apr. 18, 1834. -- 1 l : L.S. Scope and Contents noteRelating to the application of J.D. Mendenhall. |
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Letter, Levi Woodbury, Navy Dept. [Washington] to Com. M.T. Woolsey, comdg. U.S. Squadron, Coast of Brazil. -- Mar. 4, 1834. -- 1. : L.S. Scope and Contents noteTransmitting orders to send home the Enterprise. |
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Letter, Levi Woodbury, Navy Dept. [Washington] to Com. M.T. Woolsey, comdg. U.S. Squadron, Coast of Brazil. Mar. 7, 1834. -- 1 l. : L.S. Scope and Contents noteTransmitting the "Forces Calendar." |
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Letter, Levi Woodbury, Navy Dept. [Washington] to Com M.T. Woolsey, comdg. U.s. Squadron, Coast of Brazil. -- Mar. 14, 1834. -- 1 l. : L.S. Scope and Contents noteRelating to the discharge of John Leonard, seaman. |
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Letter, Levi Woodbury, Navy Dept. [Washington] to Com. M.T. Woolsey, comdg. U.S. Squadron, Coast of Brazil. -- Mar. 15, 1834. -- 3 p. : L.S. Scope and Contents noteTransmitting orders to send home the Lexington, Enterprise, boxer, etc. |
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Letter, Levi Woodbury, Treasury Dept. [Washington] to William Woodbridge, Detroit. -- May 30, 1840. -- 1 l. : L.S. Scope and Contents noteRelating to the sale of public lands. |
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Letter, Levi Woodbury, Treasury Dept. [Washington] to William Woodbridge, Detroit. -- July 27, 1840. -- 3, 1 p. : L.S. Scope and Contents noteRelating to the sale of public lands. |
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Letter, Levi Woodbury, Washington, to George Dannett, Portsmouth, N.H. -- May 11, 1840. -- 1 l. : A.L.S. |
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Letter, Levi Woodbury, Washington, to George Dennett, Portsmouth, N.H. -- July 13, 1840. -- 1 l : A.L.S. |
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Letter, Levi Woodbury, Treasury Dept. [Washington] to George Dennett, Portsmouth, N.H. -- July 16, 1840. -- 1 l. : A.L.S. |
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Letter, Levi Woodbury, Treasury dept. [Washington] to William Woodbridge, Detroit. -- Jan. 16, 1841. -- 1 p. : A.L.S. Scope and Contents noteRelating to Michigan banks. |
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Letter, Levi Woodbury, Washington, to W.W. Stickney, New Market, N.H. -- Mar. 17, 1844. -- 1 l. : A.L.S. Scope and Contents noteRegarding the Senate Bill for the relief of Mr. Batchelder. |
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