WOOD FAMILY PAPERS

 

CONTENTS OF FILE BOX #1A - HISTORY OF WOODS, FANNINGS & COFFINS

 

Inventoried August 12, 1996, by Donald Brock Koonce, Jr.

 

 

Extracts From The Diary of Mrs. Kezia Fanning From January 1, 1775 to 1818 - Leather-bound copy - Typed by Margaret H. Wood.  Copy labeled and dated - 201 Chestnut Street, Wilmington, North Carolina, July 20, 1938.

Contents:  Extracts from the Diary.

                Notes from the Dairies of Mrs. Kezia Fanning.

                Nantucket Letters to and from Thomas Fanning Wood & Margaret H. Wood.

                Copy of three original pages of the Diary stolen by Jane D. Wood.

 

Some Descendants of Kezia Folger Coffin - Typed manuscript by Margaret H. Wood.

No date.  Rough shape.

 

Extracts from the Diary of Mrs. Kezia Fanning (of Nantucket, Mass.)

From January 1, 1775 to 1818

** NOTE:  This is probably the copy done by TFW in about 1877)

 

Geneological Narrative of the Woods and Fannings and Coffins

By John Coffin Wood, Esq.

Records compiled about 1869.

 

Geneological Narrative of the Woods and Fannings and Coffins

By John Coffin Wood, Esq,

Copied (by hand) from original records, Dec. 1, 1934.

 

Wood & Wilber family line

                        by Margaret H. Wood - February 23, 1943

 

Fanning Family Line

 

Notes on the Wood Family -- Swansea Records - January 6, 1940

with geneological notations - probably by Margaret Wood.  

(in very poor condition)

 

Lines of Elizabeth Wood McCoy (to William Bunker)

 

 

 

WOOD FAMILY PAPERS

 

CONTENTS OF FILE BOX #1B - NANTUCKET

 

Inventoried August 12, 1996, by Donald Brock Koonce, Jr.

 

LETTERS

            Mr. Frank B. Howard, Poughkeepsie, NY from Margaret Wood, Wilmington, NC

            January 31, 1938

            RE: Volumes of Fanning Family by W.F. Brooks that he was searching for.

                   Oil Portrait of Kezia Coffin

           

            Mr. Howard from Margaret Wood

            March 25, 1938

            RE: Photo of painting of Kezia Coffin belonging to Mr. Howard.

                   She is sending photo of her picture of painting of Kezia Coffin with discussion of

                    the differences.     (two drafts of the same letter)

                       

            Mrs. Adams (no address or identification) from Margaret Wood

            April 18, 1938

            RE:  Finding of box of Kezia Fannings notes of diaries.

                    Discussion of Thomas Fanning Wood’s letter to Alexander Starbuck and loss of

                    diaries.

                    Discussion of daguerreotype of Kezia Coffin Fanning.

           

            Mr. Howard from Margaret Wood

            June 14,1938

            RE:  Narrative of John Coffin Wood.

                    Copying of notes & extracts of diaries of Kezia Coffin Fanning.

           

            Mr. Howard from Margaret Wood

            July 26, 1938

            RE:  Book of notes & extracts are finished being copied.

                    Margaret’s trips to Nantucket and Boston.

                    More discussion of the Starbuck letter.

                    Her portion of the diary that Jeanie had hidden.

                    Request not to publish anything because sister Jeanie intended to publish herself.

           

            Mr. Howard from Margaret Wood

            September 1, 1938

            RE:  Howard making three copies of book of notes & extracts.

                    Asked him to keep one copy for himself for his lifetime but will back to her.

                    Another request not to publish because her Nephew was using for doctorial paper.

                    Review of diary’s unusual career.   (two drafts)

           

           

 

 

 

 

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HOWARD LETTERS CONTINUED

 

 

Mr. Howard from Margaret Wood

            October 8, 1938

RE:  Receipt of her pen-written book of diaries and two typewritten transcripts in leather                          binders -- her expression of appreciation.

            Note from sister Jeanie about his wrapping them in N.Y. Herald Tribune --                                  compliments on his reading material.   (two drafts)

 

Letter to Margaret Wood from “Ada” (Ada Schenck) -- Saluda, N.C.

** No Date - probably in 1936**

RE:  Ada’s father giving the diaries to brother-in-law, Mr. Baker.

        Geneology of the Coffins & Coffin Family Crest or Ensign.

        Coffins during the reign of Edward III. 

        Sir Richard Coffin - High Sheriff of Devon 1088 - 1099.

        Pencil drawing and description of Coffin Ensign - 1220.

 

Letter to Mr. Alexander Starbuck from Dr. Thomas Fanning Wood

April 7, 1877  (drafts sent by Nancy S. Adams, Nantucket Historical Association to Margaret       Wood in 1938)

RE:  All of the Coffin diaries in TFW’s possession and his efforts to copy them.

        His request for secrecy.

 

Letter to Caroline Frances Wood (R.B.W.’s sister) c/o TFW - from William Schenck Cooper - Brooklyn, N.Y.  May 1, 1892

RE:  Nantucket and questions about the Wood & Fanning families.

 

Letter to Dr. Thomas F. Wood from William Schenck Cooper - Brooklyn, N.Y.

July 24,1892

RE:  His trip to Nantucket and his recent letter to Caroline Frances Wood.

 

 Letter to Miss Maggie Wood from Aunt Kizzie (Kezia Fanning Conoley - daughter of Kezia Fanning Wood (daughter of Robert Barkley Wood) and John J. Conoley)

April 17, 1940

 

Letter to Miss J.D. Wood & Miss M.H. Wood from Mary Vincent (Daughter of Agnes Fanning Wood -- daughter of Robert Barkley Wood -- and Nathaniel Vincent) - St. Peters Hosp., Charlotte.  October 2, 1935

RE:  Kezia Coffin & the Fannings.

 

 

 

 

 

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BOX #1 CONTINUED

 

 

Proceedings of the Nantucket Historical Association

July 18, 1906 - Bio of John Howland, 13th signer of Mayflower Compact.

July 27, 1921 - ref. Diary of Kezia Coffin.

July 27, 1925 - ref. Painting of Kezia Coffin.

July 31, 1934 - Starbuck Family in North Carolina.

July 26, 1939 - Some descendants of Kezia Coffin.

July 27, 1943 - Discoverers of Nantucket.

 

 

Letter to Thomas Fanning Wood, Jr. from Margaret H. Wood - Nantucket

July 11, 1936

RE:  Coffin History.

Photos enclosed:  “The Woodbox” built 1707

                          Kezia Coffin Fanning’s tombstone

                           Kezia Coffin Fanning’s portrait

                           Kezia Coffin Fanning’s protrait

 

 

 

WOOD FAMILY PAPERS

 

CONTENTS OF FILE BOX #1B - NANTUCKET

INFORMATION CONCERNING LETTER FROM BENJAMIN FRANKLIN TO KEZIAH COFFIN

 

Inventoried June 18, 1997 by Donald Brock Koonce, Jr.

 

Description of the Benjamin Franklin letter - This is a typed copy of the letter and a description of the typed note, written by Thomas Fanning Wood, in the frame with the above letter - dated: May 4th, 1887.  (two copies of the same typewritten manuscript)

 

Single typed copy of the Franklin Letter, on 8 1/2” x 3” piece of paper.

 

Letter to Carnagie Museum, Pittsburgh, August 26, 1950.  To Mr. Arthur W. Henn, Editor and Librarian from T.F. Wood.  Describes the Franklin letter and its condition.  He wishes to send the letter to his son in Chicago.  He asks Mr. Henn to advise him of its value from a collector’s point of view, for insurance purposes.  Encloses copy of Dr. TFW’s note about the letter, may 4th 1887.

(carbon copies)

 

Letter from Carnegie Museum, Pittsburgh, September 7, 1950.  To Mr. Thomas F. Wood from Arthur W. Henn, Editor and Librarian.  He sent TFW’s letter to Dr. William E. Lingelbach, Librarian of the American Philosophical Society in Philadelphia - which probably has the largest collection of “Frankliniana” in existence.  He states that the sales value may vary according to the timing and dependent upon both its authenticity and condition of preservation.  He passes the value issue to Dr. Lingelbach.  Handwritten p.s. - “Dr. Lingelbach is a gentleman nearly 80 years old but presumably still active.  If after due time you have not received a reply and want one, I suggest that you write to the Executive Officer, American Philosophical Society.”  (original plus envelope)

 

Letter from The American Philosophical Society, September 12, 1950.  To Thomas F. Wood from Dr. William E. Lingelbach.  He has received a letter from Mr. Henn of the Carnegie Museum regarding the Franklin letter.  He says that without knowledge of the contents it is very difficult to appraise though insurance up to $600 would probably be reasonable.  He urges that the letter be microfilmed as a precaution against loss and offers to handle it without charge.  He will insure it, return the original with a copy of the film provided he can keep a copy for their archives, subject to TFW’s control of its publication.  (original plus envelope)

 

Letter to Dr. William E. Linglebach, October 26, 1950.  From Thomas F. Wood.  Thanks him for his letter of September 12.  He states his intention of sending the Franklin Letter to Dr. Lindelbach so it can be microfilmed.  He describes the condition of the frame and its broken glass, which he recently taped together.  He sends a copy of the letter with a copy of his father’s note.  He states that his son asks if Dr. Lingelbach knows of any other letters from Franklin to Keziah Folger Coffin.  (Carbon copy)

 

Letter from The American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia, November 1, 1950.  From William E. Lingelbach, Librarian to Mr. Thomas F. Wood.  He mentions that they would be happy to microfilm the letter if he would send it to them.  He states that they have a letter of August 6, 1768 from Keziah Coffin to Jane Mecom, Benjamin Franklin’s favorite sister and one dated June 28, 1779 from Alex Coffin of Boston to Benjamin Franklin.  (Original plus carbon).

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THE FRANKLIN LETTER

 

Letter to N.C. Department of Archives and History, July 10, 1961.  To Dr. Christopher Crittenden, Director, from T.F. Wood.  He describes the Franklin letter, how it is stored and its condition.  He mentions that one of the pieces of glass holding the letter became cracked years before, when it was on display, and it is still cracked.  TFW is afraid to remove the letter for fear of damage.  Mr. Louis T. Moore suggested that he write to Dr. Crittenden because he thought there might be a document preservative that should be applied to the letter.  TFW encloses a typed copy of the letter and the descriptive memo written by Dr. TFW.  (Two carbons, the memo and a hand written - pencil - copy of the letter).

 

Letter from the State of North Carolina Department of Archives and History, July 14, 1961.

From H.G. Jones, State Archivist, to Mr. T.F. Wood.  He states that the only method of preserving such documents is lamination and offers to have it done and that only recently they had laminated a George washington letter.  He encloses a memorandum on the lamination of paper records. (original plus envelope)

 

 

 

WOOD FAMILY PAPERS

 

CONTENTS OF FILE BOX #1B

The Coffin Clan

 

Inventoried June 26, 1997, by Donald B. Koonce, Jr.

 

 

Folder #1

 

Improvement and Industrial Association, Nantucket, (No date) Circular.  The history of Nantucket -- and news about the formation of the Association.  Signed by the President, Daniel Round (no actual signature).

 

Tristram and Dionis, From the Nantucket and Mirror, August 21st, 1880.  Announcement of the Coffin reunion to be held on August 15, 16 and 17, 1881.  The executive committee met with other descendants of the earliest known Coffins in America to discuss the reunion.  There is a list of those present and comments from some of them.

 

Clan Coffin, Memorial Reunion program, August 16th, 17th, and 18th, 1881.  The Executive Committee announce the official reunion.  There is a description of each of the festivities.  The Grand Clambake on the first day, The procession and cornerstone ceremonies, Oration by Prof. Seldon J. Coffin of Lafayette College, Literary and musical exercises, and the establishment of a memorial fund to build statues.  A full list of the Officers and Executive Committee.

 

The Tristram Coffin Reunion Association, September 1, 1881.  A review of the accomplishments of the Coffin Reunion held on August 16 - 18, 1881.  The appointment of a committee on the history and genealogy of the Coffin family, the establishment of a monument committee and fund, and the creation of the Tristram Coffin Association with annual dues of fifty cents.  The balance sheet for the reunion -- expenses: $2,599.78 and credits: $2,599.78.  Paid subscriptions to the Monument Fund: $1,120.40 plus property valued at $288.66 plus cash on hand: $406.93. 

 

The Life of Trystram Coffyn, advertisement for the book of the life of Tristram Coffin - single sheet of the title page or cover.  “Reminiscences and anecdotes of some of his numerous descendants, and some historical information concerning the ancient families of the name of Coffin.  By Allen Coffin, LL.B.  Handsomely Bound, Price: $1.00 in paper covers: 62 CTS.” Comments from various Coffins and publications on the back.

 

 

WOOD FAMILY PAPERS

 

FILE BOX #1C - BENJAMIN FRANKLIN LETTER

 

Inventoried August 20, 1997, by Donald Brock Koonce, Jr.

 

 

Original letter to Mrs. Keziah Folger Coffin from Benjamin Franklin, August 29, 1785. London.

He is sending her two candlesticks as a gift.  It is signed “Your Affectionate Kinsman, B. Franklin”

(See attached)

 

 

WOOD FAMILY PAPERS

 

CONTENTS OF FILE BOX #2A - WORKS OF DR. EDWARD JENNER WOOD

 

Inventoried August 25, 1996, by Donald Brock Koonce, Jr.

 

Southern Medicine and Surgery - Tribute Edition -- (2 copies)

“The Woods -- Doctors”

December 1928

 

PUBLISHED WORKS ON TROPICAL SPRUE

 

The Recognition of Tropical Sprue in the United States

Reprinted from the Journal of the American Medical Association, July 19, 1919

 

Clinical Manifestations of Tropical Sprue

Reprinted from U.S. Naval Medical Bulletin, Vol. 13, No. 3, 1919

 

Pernicious Anemia in its Relationship to Sprue

From The American Journal of the Medical Sciences, January, 1925

 

Sprue in North Carolina

From Southern Medicine and Surgery (no date)

 

The Occurrence of Sprue in the United States

From The American Journal of the Medical Sciences, November, 1915

 

Sprue in America

Reprinted from The Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, August 16, 1920

 

The Relation of Sprue and Pernicious Anemia to Each Other

Reprint from The Southern Medical Journal, March, 1925

 

ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPTS

 

The Relation of Sprue and Pernicious Anemia to Each Other and to the Monilia Psilosis.

14 pages

 

 

 

 

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EDWARD JENNER WOOD

 

ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPTS continued

 

The Relation of Sprue and Pernicious Anemia and to Moniliasis

Edward J. Wood, M.D., D.T.M. (England)          21 pages

 

The Isolation of a Yeast Occuring in Sprue and Addison’s Anemia, Edward J. Wood, M.D.,

With a note on the preparation of a Vaccine, 1925                      9 pages

 

Guy’s Hospital, Edward J. Wood, M.D.,   -- Carbon Copy

69 pages

 

The Medical Difficulties and Possibilities in Wilmington, Edward J. Wood, M.D.,  -- Carbon Copy. 16 pages              1921

 

Address of Welcome - North Carolina Medical Society, Edward J. Wood, M.D.,  -- Two Original Versions. 7 pages & 4 pages                  1925

 

Some Recollections of Sir William Osler, Edward J. Wood, M.D.,  -- Original -- Only first page/ incomplete. With newspaper clipping on Dr. Osler.

 

PUBLISHED WORKS

 

A Mixed Infection with Tertian and Quartan Malaria Occuring in a Patient with Symmetrical Gangrene, Edward J. Wood, M.D., Reprinted from The Journal of the AMA, December 7, 1907

 

Appearance of Pellagra in the United States, Edward J. Wood, M.D.,

Reprinted from The Journal of the AMA, July 24, 1909

 

The Etiology of Pellagra: A Consideration of Vitamin Deficiency, Edward J. Wood, M.D.,

From The American Journal of Medical Sciences, December, 1916

 

A FurtherStudy of the Quantitative Variations in the Vibration Sensation, Edward J. Wood, M.D.,  From The American Journal of Medical Sciences, January, 1922

 

The Quantitative Estimation of the Vibration Sensation, Edward J. Wood, M.D.,

From The Medico-Neurological Clinic, Guy’s Hospital, 1916

 

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EDWARD JENNER WOOD

 

PUBLISHED WORKS continued

 

The Diagnosis of Pellagra, Edward J. Wood, M.D.,

Extracted from The Archives of Diagnosis, New York, April, 1917

 

Acrodynia: Its Place in Medicine and its Relation to Pellagra, Edward J. Wood, M.D.,

From The American Journal of Tropical Medicine, September 1921

 

Some Problems in the Etiology of Pellagra, Edward J. Wood, M.D.,

Reprint from The Interstate Medical Journal, 1913

 

The Pellagra Problem in North Carolina, Edward J. Wood, M.D.,

From Public Health and Sanitation

 

Report of a Case of Metastatic Endotheliona, Edward J. Wood, M.D.,

From The American Journal of Medical Science, October, 1905

 

Medical Organization in North Carolina - Its Possibilities, Edward J. Wood, M.D.,

The President’s Annual Address, North Carolina Medical Society, 1910

 

The Earlier Recognition of Tabes Dorsalis, Edward J. Wood, M.D.,

From The Southern Medicine and Surgery, August, 1921

 

Pellagra, Edward J. Wood, M.D.,

Reprint from The Edinburgh Medical Journal, December, 1920

(Lecture to graduates at The Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, August 9, 1920)

 

Vitamin Solution of the Pellagra Problem, Edward J. Wood, M.D.,

From The Journal of the AMA, May 6, 1916

 

Sir Patrick Manson: The Father of Tropical Medicine, Edward J. Wood, M.D.,

From The American Journal of Tropical Medicine, July, 1922

 

The Occurance of Yaws in the United States, Edward J. Wood, M.D.,

From The American Journal of Tropical Diseases and Preventive Medicine, january, 1915

 

 

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EDWARD JENNER WOOD

 

PUBLISHED WORKS continued

 

The Passive Function of the Patient, Edward J. Wood, M.D.,

Reprinted from Southern Medicine and Surgery, August, 1925

 

  

The Woods - Father and Son

Eight Memorials by George M. Cooper, MD, Thomas E. Anderson, MD, Charles T. Nesbitt, MD, Wilmington, Ernest S. Bullock, MD, Wilmington, Ralph B. McNight, Charlotte.

From The Southern Medicine and Surgery, December, 1928

 

 

Tribute to E.J. Wood presented to the Tri-State Medical Association of the Carolinas & Virginia - Meeting at Charlotte, N.C. - February 18th - 20th (no year).  By James Asa Shield,  M.D. Associate in Neuropsychiatry, Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 

Brief bio on Dr. Wood relating to his work on Pellagra and Spru.  “Dr. Wood gave to us, who interest ourselves especially in the diseases of the nervous system, a valuable and accurate aid, the vibratory test.  When in London Dr. Wood wrote Dr. Beverly R. Tucker telling him of the work he was doing and sent Dr. Tucker charts and a tuning fork in order that he might try out the test.  Thus our clinic has been using this test since its inception.  The vibratory test is now accepted and used in most neurological clinics.”  Typed page with note in pen at the bottom:  “Sent to Mr W.H. Sprunt by Dr. D.H. Sprunt  June 27, 1938.”

 

Bibliography of Edward Jenner Wood’s Published Works -- Original list

 

 The Medical Examiner, Vol. III, No. 22  May 30, 1840

Note on the first page in pencil” “Found in the attic of the Bellamy Mansion, 5th & Market St., Wilmington, N.C.

 

 

 

 

WOOD FAMILY PAPERS

 

CONTENTS OF FILE BOX #2B - Letters & Papers of Dr. Edward Jenner Wood

 

Inventoried August 25, 1996, by Donald Brock Koonce, Jr.

 

 

 

TRIBUTES

 

Memorial to Dr. Edward Jenner Wood -- Original manuscript

 

Newspaper Obituary for Dr. Edward Jenner Wood

 

Newspaper clipping -- Southern Medical Journal -- “A Wood Memorial”

 

Newspaper Tribute to Dr. E.J. Wood

 

Raleigh News & Observer, Nov. 3, 1963   2 copies

“Thanks to Pioneer Medicos - Tropical Diseases Newly Eradicated”  Tribute to E.J. Wood, M.D.

 

 

OFFICIAL LETTERS AND PAPERS

 

U.S. Navy Department -- Permission to leave the United States

To: Lt. Commander Edward J. Wood, USNRF Medical Corps

September 11, 1919

 

U.S. Navy Department -- Bureau of Navigation -- To: Edward Jenner Wood, MD

Provisional assignment as Surgeon, Rank of Lieutenent Commander in U.S. Naval Reserve

November 7, 1918, Washington, D.C. -- To: Lieut. Commander Edward J. Wood, M.C., USNRF

Permission to leave the U.S. -- Acknowledgement of request - signed by Surgeon General, U.S. Navy.   September 15, 1919

 

The American Society of Tropical Medicine

Proposal for membership in American Society of Tropical Medicine for Dr. Joseph Sailer

(note at bottom: “Submitted as proof of membership”  signed “Edward J. Wood”

February 22, 1918

 

State of North Carolina - Executive Department

Membership Certificate - Board of Visiting & Consulting Physicians for State Hospital, Raleigh

Signed by the Governor - May 19, 1921

 

Royal College of Physicians of London and The Royal College of Surgeons in England -- Examining Board --- Examination Regulations - February 1920

(E.J. Wood signature at the top)

 

 

 

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E.J. WOOD PAPERS

 

Royal Society of Medicine, Nov. 15, 1919.  Letter to E.J. Wood from J.Y.W. MacAlister offering the society’s offices as E.J.W.’s professional headquarters.

 

State of North Carolina, Secretary of State - J. Bryan Grimes

To Dr. Edward J. Wood - London, England

Providing information about a Dr. Brickell (1730).  Grimes requests information concerning Dr. patrick Maule who came to U.S. in 1711 - son of Earl of Panmure.

February 6, 1920

 

Letter from Dr. John Wesley Long - Greensboro, N.C. to Dr. Edw J. Wood - London

Congratulations on accomplishments in England -- sends list of N.C. physicians who studied in Edinburgh.

May 27, 1920

 

Cape Fear Academy -- 4 weeks report card

Edward Jenner Wood

January 16, 1891                                 General Average  86 5/9

 

Cape Fear Academy -- 4 weeks report card

Edward Jenner Wood

April 7, 1893                                       General Average  94 7/4

 

Cape Fear Academy -- 4 week report card

Edward Jenner Wood

March 10, 1893                                   General Average  94 2/10

 

Cape Fear Academy -- 4 weeks report card

Edward Jenner Wood

February 10, 1893                               General Average  91 5/11

 

Sunbury House School -- England

Report for E.J. Wood, Jr.

Summer 1920                         Form 8  Position 5

 

 

Sunbury House School -- England

Terminal Account for E.J. Wood, Jr.

(no date) around 1921

 

 

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E.J. WOOD PAPERS

 

RECEIPTS & BILLS

 

Fisher’s Imperial Hotel, St. Andrews

Edward Jenner Wood

Bill for 7 days stay -- ƒ13.10

September 11, 1919

 

Royal College of Physicians of London

Receipt for nine Guineas fee for admission to the Examination for the Diploma in the Diseases and Hygiene of the Tropics.

April 21, 1920

 

Steven & Company Tailors

Suit & Extra Trousers -- ƒ11

November 26, 1919

 

The Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

Receipt for one Guinea -- subscription for year 1919.

November 15, 1919

 

Prescription note

From Dr. E. J. Wood

(no date)

 

Newspaper Clipping - “Wilmington’s City Hall Was Built For $35,786” -  Wilmington, N.C.,  Tuesday, January 31, 1939.  Article about City Hall being built by I.C. and R.B. Wood, with the contract awarded on September 20, 1855.

 

PERSONAL LETTERS & MISC. PAPERS

 

Letter from Aunt Amelia (Mrs. Thomas McDonald)

With copy of “an old time Scotch prayer” -- humerous prayer for the MacDonald clan.

April 16, 1945

 

 Letter to Dr. E.J. Wood about E.J. Wood, Jr. at the University of North Carolina

From A.W. Hobbs, Dean College of Liberal Arts.

About placing Edward, Jr. on the University Honor Roll

January 29, 1931

 

 

 

 

 

 

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E.J. WOOD PAPERS

 

Letter to E.J. Wood, Jr. from John D. Wood

About Wordsworth quote on E.J. Wood’s grave footstone

Quote from Wordsworth enclosed in letter

December 16, 1971

 

Letter to Thomas F. Wood, Jr. from E.J.W., MD -- Southcliffe Hotel, West Cliff, Bournemouth

Thanking him for Christmas presents and mentions that they will leave for London on January 6.  Asks that Tom call when he gets to London.  Dr. Wood says that he is well and hopes to get back to work by Easter.  Plans to sail to the U.S. on the Celtic on March 12.

January 2, 1927

 

Letter to Mother from Edward Jenner Wood -- University of North Carolina

About James Sprunt’s scrap books that he gave to Mrs. deGraffenreid.  He talks about how he has re-evaluated his life and feels unworthy to follow in his Father’s footsteps but will give it his best effort.

November 14, 1897

 

Southern Medicine & Surgery - Vol. 100  October, 1938

Article: “American Doctors in Other Fields”  By Thurman Kitchen, MD, LLD.

Bio on Sir William Osler (1849-1919)

Editor’s Note: (at end of article) It will interest many readers to know that when he was on his last bed, Dr. Osler wrote a postcard to Sir John MacAlister: “Send a card for the Library and meetings R.S.M. to Dr. Edward Jenner Wood (Hotel Arundel, Strand) of Wilmington, N.C. - one of the very best and dear friend of mine.”

 

Sir William Osler’s calling card

(written in pencil) introduction of Dr. E.J. Wood of USA

1919

 

Letter from Elaine Osler to Dr. Wood

Disappointment at Sir William not being able to see him.  Thanks for Dr. Wood’s touching letter.

January 25, 1920

 

Letter from Sir William Osler to E.J. Wood

“Dear Wood” -- Hearty thanks for your kind congradulations

28 - VII - 19  ?

 

Letter from Archibald Mallock, 13 Norham Gardens, Oxford, to “Dear Wood”

Letter of congradulations on completion of exam.

1 - V - 20

 

Letter from Sir William Osler, 13 Norham Gardens, Oxford, to E.J. Wood

November 21, 1919

 

 

 

 

 

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E.J. WOOD PAPERS

 

Letter from Sir William Osler, 13 Norham Gardens, Oxford, to E.J. Wood

Disappointment at not being able to meet them on arrival.  Offer to provide introductions to the proper professional men.

November 14, 1919

 

Calling card of Joseph Sprague Maxwell, MD

(written on in ink) “Dear Millen - Introducing Dr. E.J. Wood of Naval Reserve - Lt. Com of Naval Station Hospital #25 - now here in the School of Tropical Medicine - treat him rough for me.  (signed -- no date)

 

Letter from Pension Galilee in Paris to Edward J. Wood, Esq.

Reply to his letter & agreeing to accomodate Dr. Wood & Family in hotel -- 110 Francs per day for rooms & meals.

February 12, 1920

 

Letter from Sir William Osler, Grand Hotel Brun, Bologna,  to “Dear Wood”

He is sending a recent paper on Pellagra with slides

(no date)

 

Letter from E.A. Manson, Yolcarn, Wembley Park, London, to “Dear Wood” (E.J. Wood, Jr.)

Hopes to come to Edinburgh to see Wood.  Talks about Greenwood and brother exploring a tunnel.  Offers to lend Edward comic books to read.

July 30, 1920

 

Letter from D.P. Harvey Cushing - The Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, Boston

To “My Dear Wood” - Thanking E.J.W. for letter & talks about how Wood is just the kind of fellow the “book” was written for.  Asks him to visit.

May 20, 1985

 

Telegram from Sprunt Berkhamsted

“Dr. Edward Wood passenger S S Baltic White Star Line LP COL = Best wishes for pleasant voyage.  September 22, 1930.

 

PHOTOS

 

Photo Album -- Edward Jenner Wood, Jr.

Photos of Wilmington, Long Island Sound, 407 S. 3rd Street house, Himself with arm in a sling,  Wrightsville Beach house, Bellamy bed.

Early 1930’s

 

Individual Photos of:

 

E.J. Wood - May 19, 1898  2 photos

Louise Bellamy - 1905

 

 

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E.J. WOOD PAPERS

 

PHOTOS cont.

 

Wood Beach House - Wrightsville Beach, N.C.

Edward Jenner Wood, Jr.

Edward Jenner Wood, Jr. with nurse Annie

John D. Wood - March 5, 1927, London England

Edward Jenner Wood, Jr. & wife Francis Sibley Wood

 

 

WOOD FAMILY PAPERS

 

CONTENTS OF FILE BOX #3 - DR. THOMAS FANNING WOOD LETTERS & PAPERS

 

Inventoried November 18, 1996, by Donald Brock Koonce, Jr.

 

 

 

List of Wood Family papers that were to be photocopied - 5/10/81 - With pencil notes concerning the importance of some documents.

 

Family of Jane Dalziel Sprunt and Alexander Sprunt - Family tree - single page.

 

Final Will and Testament of Mary S. Wood - 10 November, 1924. 

Giving house at intersection of Chestnut & Second Streets to Daughters Jane D. Wood and Margaret H. Wood.  Executer: Dr. Edward J. Wood

Includes attached codicil appointing Jane D. Wood as Executrix without bond.

 

Registrum Magni Sigilli Regum Scotorum -  three copies.

Charter endowing land to John Sprunt --  Name on cover: Miss Jane D. Wood, North British Hotel, Edinburgh.

 

Photos of a Sampler made by Jane Dalziel (Sprunt) in her ninth year  - In the upper right hand corner is sewed the name Margaret Tannahill and under her name are her parents’ initials T.T (Thomas Tannahill) & M.W.(Mary Wright).  In the upper left hand corner is the name John Dalziel and under his name the initials of his parents - W.D. (William Dalziel) & E. McM. (Eliza McMillan).  John Dalziel is the father of Jane Dalziel who was the mother of Mary Kennedy Sprunt who married Thomas Fanning Wood.  Sewed into the sampler are the Dalziel children’s names:  Mary Dalziel, Eliza Dalziel, Margaret Dalziel, William Dalziel, Thomas Dalziel, Ann Dalziel and Jane Dalziel.  The center of the sampler reads: 

“Jane Dalziel sewed this sampler in the ninth year of her age. 

Teach me to live that I may dread

The grave as little as my bed

teach me to die that so I may

triumphing rise at the last day.

Hamilton Place

1832”

This sampler was last in the possession of Susan Eliza Hall, Wilmington, N.C.

 

Small Herald Square Memorandum Book -

No date or name - written in pencil

Notes about St. James Church & Parish.

Construction Dates - principal people - payments - etc.

* Could have belonged to Robert Barkley Wood

 

Wedding Invitation - Merle McKay and William Gilcrist Wood

July 23, 1942 - Beverly, Massachusetts

 

 

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Pocket Diary for the year 1855

Leather-bound.  No name.  Exceptionally good condition.

 

 

Biography of Thomas Fanning Wood, MD. - Biography of Eminent American Physicians and Surgeons - Invitation to Dr. Wood to be included.  Dated February 29, 1892.  Enclosed is a Biography sheet that has been filled in with significant detail by Dr. Wood in his own hand.  This is the most detailed biography of his life, including his service during the Civil War.  He ends the

 biography “The University of North Carolina conferred upon him in 1888, the Honorary Degree of L.L.D.”  It is the original hand-written version, and the application is not completed, so he must have decided not to send it in.

The envelope is deteriorating but reads: Carlon & Hollenbeck, Publishers of Biography of Eminent American Physicians and Surgeons, 23 North Meridian St., Indianapolis, Ind  and is addressed to Thomas F. Wood M.D., Editor of “North Carolina Medical Journal”, 201 Chestnut St., Wilmington, North Carolina.

 

Biography of Thomas Fanning Wood, M.D., typed by Margaret Wood (from the Carlon & Hollenbeck biography) for Edward Jenner Wood, M.D. just before his death in 1928.

 

North Carolina Health Association Newsletter, July 1995.  Tribute to Thomas Fanning Wood by E. Daniel Singleton.  Dedication of Library.

 

North Carolina State Archives - Guide to Private Collections.

Dr. Thomas Fanning Wood (d. 1892) Papers 1861 - 1823.

 

Wilmington Morning Star, July 2, 1992.

Tribute to Thomas Fanning Wood, M.D.  Phot of ceremony at Oakdale Cemetary.

 

Wilmington Morning Star, Dec. 31, 1972.

“Chronicle of N.C. Medicine - A Gold Mine”  Tribute to Thomas Fanning Wood.

 

North Carolina Board of Health - Bulletin, July 9, 1903 (copy)

Tribute to Thomas F. Wood, M.D., LL.D.

 

Wilmington Flora  - Plants Growing About Wilmington North Carolina, with Date of Flowering.  By Thomas F. Wood and Gerald McCarthy,  Edwards, Broughton & Co., Raleigh, 1886.

First Edition Book with Dr. Wood’s hand-written notes and corrections throughout.  Original photographs, of plants, glued to some blank pages.  Enclosed in the book:  Newspaper Review, Maj. Ino. D. Cameron, Ashville Citizen, 1887.  Newspaper article about “Heather” found in New York.  March 8, 1887.  Letter from William McCauly, Wilmington, Deleware, September 19, 1889, about various species of plants that Dr. Wood sent to him.  Letter from a Mr. Watson (Signature difficult to read), Herbarium of Harvard University, Botanic Garden, Cambridge,

 

 

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Mass., also thanks for sending specimens of plants to him for study and identification.  Newspaper article entitled Rich Botanical Field, by H.E.F. (obviously written just prior to WWII - reference articles on the back about German U-Boats),  the article talks about Dr. Wood’s book and states that Dr. Wood “catalogued 1,202 species of plants growing within a radius of ten miles of Wilmington.”  Finally, the book contains a detailed map of New Hanover County, 1886.

 

List of Sprunt Family Line - Listed at the top “In Memory of Rev. James M. Sprunt D.D. Born at Perth, Scotland Jan. 14th 1818, Died at Kenansville N.C. Dec. 6th 1884.

In a letter sent to Mrs Thomas F. Wood Sr. from William H. Sprunt.

 

PERSONAL LETTERS

 

Original Letter to “My Dear Nephew” (Thomas Fanning Wood) - First page of a long letter but no signature.  Dated: Nantucket, March 12th, 1888.  Written on lined paper.

Concerns the problems growing corn on the farm and the results from the first visit to North Carolina and that the writer believes firmly that roots and clover can be grown and fed profitably to the milk cows.

 

Letter to Margaret H. Wood “Dear Maggie” - From “Aunt Kizzie” (TFW’s sister)  - 915 Union Street, Brunswick, Georgia.

(no date)  Kezia Fanning Conoley  (she married John J. Conoley)

 

Letter to “My Dear Cousin” - Thomas Fanning Wood - From Alfred Wood (must be Alfred Carpenter Wood - son of Robert Barkley Wood II).  March 8, 1880 - 363 West 28th Street, New York.

Sends best wishes for health and happiness and thanks Thomas for continuing to send him his “highly appreciated” medical journals.  General news of New York.

 

Letter to “Dear Nephew and Hearer - Thomas Fanning Wood - From Uncle David ?

Nantucket, March 28, 1880.

Regrets at having returned home from a six week visit to Wilmington.  Very emotional letter about how kind everyone was to him in Wilmington.

 

Letter to “Dear Cousin” - Thomas Fanning Wood - From Lydia M. Folger.

Nantucket, July 18, 1880

Thanks to TFW for information concerning a flower - Heather.  Regrets that it may be too late to send specimens.  Her concerns about the health of the family and her wish that Cousin Mary could have some of the “Nantucket Air.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Letter to “Dear Cousin” - Thomas Fanning Wood - From L.M. Folger

Nantucket - July 30, 1880.

About the box of flowers that she sent to him and the discovery of “Esica Cinerea.”  Also about the surprise visit by a Mr. Moore “Southerner.”

 

Letter to Thomas Fanning Wood - From Lydia

Nantucket - July 8, 1881

Comments about the “great honor” from the Medical Society and how proud she is of him.  Expresses concern about news of Kizzie’s sickness.  Kizzie and Aunt Mary should come to Nantucket to get well.  Talks about her relief that the attempted assassination of the President (James A. Garfield) was not laid on the South and that so many letters of sympathy had come from the South.  (Garfield was shot on July 2, 1881 and died on September 19)

 

Letter to Thomas Fanning Wood - From Hattie S. Lima

Nantucket - December 12, 1887

Concern for his “condition” and advice not to “readily yield to recumbent quiet as a cure.”

 

Letter to “My Very Dear Cousin, Thomas” - From Hattie S. Lima

Nantucket - May 21, 1887

Relief that he is improving and hopes that he will soon be off the sick bed.

 

Letter to “Very Dear Cousin” - Thomas Fanning Wood - From Cousin Walter

Nantucket - June 22, 1887

Trying to find the books TFW requested -  “Village Photographs” and “King Solomon’s Mines.”

 

Letter to “My Dear Thomas” - From Aunt Eliza Wood (Eliza Mackey, wife of Captain Thomas Fanning Wood, Sr.) Boston, June 4, 1892.  c/o Mrs. A.H. Lloyd.  She asks for Miss Caroline’s (?) address.  Note in pen at the bottom: “This is an aunt husband of my namesake, Capt. Th. F. Wood, & daughter of Mr. Mackey once of Halifax.  I have never seen her & don’t know the object of her inquiry.  T.F.W.”

 

Letter to “My Dear Cousin” - from H.S. Harris,  Savannah, Georgia, March 17, 1890.

This is a sympathy note in answer to TFW’s telegram announcing his Father’s death.  (March 15, 1890)

 

Letter to “Dear Cousin Thomas” - From Lydia, Nantucket, February 6, 1891.

She thanks him for the beautiful photographs (obviously of Wilmington plants and flowers) he sent, especially the fly-trap photo.  “How often I long to get into your buggy and go the rounds with you and then take a drive over the Causeway, to the Hospital or some other of the charmed spots that were so helpful in making me what I am now.”   She talks about the drastic changes in the weather in Nantucket during the Winter and can hardly wait until Spring when they can “get out.”  She has some Violet roots from TFW’s mother’s garden that produced flowers when they have a mild turn and some Yellow Jessamine.  She asks if he ever goes to Newbern and if he does to please look up the Cutter “Winona” and it’s First Lieutenant, John Morissey.  He married their Cousin Lizzie Myer.

 

 

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Three page letter to “Dear Tommie” - From “Your Affec. Sister Kezzie”  Brunswick, Ga. April 29, 1889. (His sister Kezia Fanning Wood, 33 years old at the time of this letter) 

She apologizes for waiting so long to write but has has several sick days since he was there.  Her baby is also sick.   She talks of her “condition” and mentions that a New York doctor, who had

seen her, said that he had three years experience with her disease.  She doesn’t quite trust him and asks Tom for his opinion.  She describes an ointment or bath that he had her mix up to soak in but it causes her great pain and caused a shedding of skin from the inside of the womb.  The Dr. said that was a normal reaction.

 

Letter to “Dear Tommie” - From R.B.W. (must be his brother Robert Barkley Wood, Jr.), Brunswick, Ga., October 11, 1890.

He states his opposition to the “terms of the sale proposed by your man” and fears that it would not take him more than six months to take all the “cream” from the land and then where is their security.  He wants the first payment, at least, to be cash.  He sent TFW’s letter to A.V. (probably their brother Alfred Vincent Wood) who agreed.  He says that he would not sell for less than 1/3 cash and the balance in 6 to 12 months.  He believes that if they don’t get cash up front, the buyer would have “every stick of timber of the land and would have skipped out.”  He mentions that he would like to read “The Defense of Charleston Harbor” because it mentions his old friend Charles Banks who is living near there on a farm.  He reports that Mary(?)  has a fever today.

 

PROFESSIONAL LETTERS

 

Letter to Dr. Wood from Henry T. Bahnson, M.D. - September 4, 1880.  Congratulations on birth of John Hunter Wood and inquiry if he filled out license for a Dr. Burbank.

 

Letter to Dr. Wood from Oliver Hallow, Attorney at Law, Kinston, N.C. - July 20, 1891.  Concerns a book about Lawson’s “History of North Carolina”, published in London in 1714 and wants to know if Dr. Wood wants it for the Wilmington Library for $5.00.

 

Part of a letter to Dr. Wood from Randleman, N.C. (no signature)  - October 9, 1891

The writer expreses his sincere thanks for TFW publishing his article in the “Journal”.  Very difficult to read the writing and there is only one page of the letter.

 

Letter to Dr. Wood from someone (can’t read signature) at Decorative Flooring Co. - New York, August 31, 1891.  He mentions that Mrs. Fanning had told him of Dr. Wood’s accident and he expreses his concern and is glad that there were no more serious consequenses.  He sends his apology for not responding sooner but his Nephew had been ill as well as himself.  He evidently had been doing some research for TFW and encloses various illustrations (not a part of the existing letter) and a translation of someone’s work.  He is an accountant and has lost his position and is in serious financial trouble.  He asks Dr. Wood to find a bookkeeping or accounting job in Wilmington for him. 

 

 

 

 

 

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Letter to Dr. Wood from J.D. Roberts, M.D. - Durham, N.C.,  January 23, 1892.

Dr. Roberts has tested the urine of suspected typhoid fever patients with Sulphanilic(sp)  acid several times with no results.  He admits that it may be because he does not understand the process.  He ordered the acid directly from “Menck” but it is not like the specimen TFW had at Oxford so maybe it’s the acid at fault.  He has a recent typhoid patient and will send TFW a urine

sample.  He includes her vitals.  He signs the letter: “Hastily Yesterday ... J.D. Roberts”

 

 

Photo of Kezia Fanning Conoley (daughter of Robert Barkley Wood) - on her 90th birthday - February 7, 1946

 

Photo of Alexander Sprunt

No name or date.

 

Photo of Margaret H. Wood - Probably taken at their home at 2nd and Chestnut Streets.

No date

 

Photo Proofs of Margaret H. Wood - Probably taken at Atlantic City in 1920.

 

Series of Photo Postcards of Margaret H. Wood

“A souvenir of Atlantic City - September 18, 1920 - taken just off the Boardwalk.”

Signed:  MH Wood

 

Photo of Margaret H. Wood - January 11, 1939

 

Photo of Margaret H. Wood

Dressed in evening attire

Underwood & Underwood, Washington, D.C.

December 1923

On the back: “returning from Clifton Springs, NY  3 1/2 wks.”

 

Photo of Wood Home - 2nd and Chestnut St.

 

Photo of Thomas Fanning Wood, MD - May 1890.

 

Photo of Mary Kennedy Sprunt Wood - Taken in the yard of the Wood’s home at 2nd and Chestnut St.  -- Around 1934.

On the back: “Mary Kennedy Sprunt Wood

                      (Mrs. Thomas Fanning Wood)

              Sister of Dr. James Sprunt, Mr. William Sprunt

              Mother of Dr. Edward Jenner Wood, Miss Margaret Hall Wood,

                                Miss Jane Dalziel Wood

              Daughter of Alexander Sprunt and Jane Dalziel (Sprunt)”

 

 

 

WOOD FAMILY PAPERS

 

CONTENTS OF FILE BOX #3A - DR. THOMAS FANNING WOOD LETTERS & PAPERS.

Information concerning the TFW’s book “The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and Bahama Islands (1731) By Mark Catesby

 

Inventoried June 18, 1997  by Donald Brock Koonce, Jr.

 

 

A typed copy of the title page of the first edition, and a page that describes the pages missing from  the book.  There is a list of 14 plates that are missing from the first volume.  When the book was rebound sometime prior to 1892 there were 8 plates and description pages left out.  The following is at the bottom of the page: “ The book may not have been rebound as was suggested above but pages 93 through 100 may have been lost or removed in entirety from the book.  The missing plates as listed above preceeding plate 93 were cut out from the book.  The binding of the book as it is now should be classed as very good.”  Title page:

THE NATURAL HISTORY OF CAROLINA, FLORIDA, AND THE BAHAMA ISLANDS; CONTAINING THE FIGURES OF BIRDS, BEASTS, FISHES, SERPANTS, INSECTS AND PLANTS;

Particularly those not described hereto or incorrectly figured by former authors with their description in English and French.  To which is prefixed  a new and correct map of the countries with observations on their natural state, Inhabitants and Productions.

By the late Mark Catesby, F.R.S.

Revised by Mr. Edwards of the Royal College of Physicians, London.

To the whole is added a Linnaean Index of the animals and plants.

Volumn The First

Printed by Benjamine White, London, at Horace’s Head, in First Street.

MDCCLXXI

(carbon copy - no date)

 

The same typed sheet listing the missing pages but with a different paragraph at the end of the title page: “Note: The pages of the book are about 14” x 20”.  44 pages in English and in French “Accounts of Carolinas and Bahmas”.  78 full pages of colored steel engravings of birds and plants, with a page opposite each engraving in English and in French of the description and habitat.  The book appears to have contained 22 additional plates which in years gone by were evidently cut out with a sharp instrument.” (original title pages and carbon copies of title and second pages - no date)

 

Hand written title page and carbon of typed page.

 

Letter to Mr. Sigmund Rothschild, Appraiser and Restorer, March 19, 1949.  From Thomas F. Wood.  He compliments Mr. Rothschild on his article in American Magazine, entitles “Trash or Treasure.”  TFW tells him that he has an original edition of the “Catesby” book and describes it.  He claims that it was mutilated at one of our Southern Universities during the War between the States by having several pages cut out.  He asks for help getting the book appraised and the appraisal fee. (carbon copy)

 

 

 

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Letter from Mr. Sigmund Rothschild, Restorer, April 4, 1949.  To Mr. Thomas F. Wood. 

He states that the information given in TFW’s last letter is not sufficient to give an appraisal but he is interested.  He feels it is necessary to see the book and recommends that TFW send it.  His fee for the appraisal is $10 regardless of the worth of the object. (original)

 

Letter to Hunter Wood, Southern Pines, NC, April 6, 1949.  From TFW, Jr. 

He states that his fingers are tired from making a table and signing 600 Draft Board papers.  He talks about reading the article in American Magazine and writing to Sigmund Rothschild.  He enclosed Rothschild’s reply.  He refers to Hunter’s book and talks about the damage to both books and says that he doesn’t think either one of them would want to keep the books if they are of great value.  A book dealer valued the books at $1,000 per plate page if not mutilated.  He mentions that he will send the book to Rothschild and wants Hunter to split the $10 fee.  (carbon copy)

 

Letter from Hunter Wood, April 16, 1949. To TFW, Jr.  He doesn’t think it wise to send the book to Rothschild without knowing something about him besides there is still a strike on and the express company will not receive any express.  He is going to NY in the Summer and will try to get some information.  (original & attached to the above letter to Hunter)

 

Letter to the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, April 27, 1949.  From TFW, Jr.

Asking for appraisal of the book and enclosing a typed copy of the caption page with footnote relative to the size of the book and condition.

 

Letter to Mr. Sigmund Rothschild, N.Y., April 27, 1949.  From TFW, Jr.

Says that he intended to send the book but the embargo on express shipments to N.Y. due to the strike has held him back.  He also has been unable to obtain a blanket insurance coverage on the book without authentic valuation.  He will send the book in a few weeks with a check for the fee.  He asks for a tentative value to declare on the shipment.  Enclosing the caption page and the notation concerning the missing pages.

 

Letter from The Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, May 4, 1949.  From John E. Bowers to TFW.  Received letter regarding Gatesby’s book and regret to say they are unable to help and cannot give him any value for the publication. (original)

 

Letter to Dr. Arthur Twomey, Curator, Carnegie Institute, May 7, 1949.  From TFW, Jr.

Asks for appraisal of the Catesby book and encloses the appropriate documents. 

 

Letter from The Carnegie Museum, May 23, 1949.  From Arthur W. Henn, Editor and Librarian to TFW, Jr.  Dr. Twomey referred the matter to him.  The Museum possesses a copy of the same edition of the book -- that edition has two volumes, so TFW’s copy is not complete and this fact is very important when it comes to the value.  The missing pages greatly detract from the value of the book.  He offers various prices from different parts of the world for the complete set -- London - 225 pounds.  He gives a list of dealers that might be interested in the book.  (original)

 

Letter to Miss Nada Kramer, Washington, D.C., May 28, 1949.  From TFW. (She is on Arthur Henn’s buyer list).  Offers the book for possible sale and asks for a possible sales value.  Encloses the appropriate information. (carbon copy)

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Letter to Mr. I.C. Adams, Jr., Columbia, Missouri, May 28, 1949.  From TFW. (On Henn’s buyer list)  Offers book for possible sale and asks for a price.  Encloses information. (carbon)

 

Letter to Mr. Fred J. Pierce, Winthrop, Iowa, May 28, 1949.  From TFW.  (Henn’s buyer list)

Offers book for possible sale and asks for price. 

Return note written on TFW’s letter.  He also mentions that the two volume set is a valuable item but a broken set with missing plates would not have a great deal of value to a collector.  He declines to make an offer.  (original)

 

Letter from Nada Kramar, Natural History Bookseller, Washington, D.C., June 7, 1949.

She advises that the complete set consists of two volumes and should have 220 colored plates.  The book TFW has is incomplete and its value depends upon the quality of the remaining 78 plates.  She would be willing to purchase the plates but he would have to send the book for her inspection.

 

Letter to Hunter Wood, June 9, 1949. From TFW, Jr. 

He reports that he has checked with the local bank about Mr. Rothschild and that he has had some trouble with insufficient funds in the past.  He earns about $5,000 in regular work and is paid a salary of $7,500 for his television contract.  Several customers have placed items on consignment with him which has brought several thousand dollars each and that their business has been satisfactory.  Upon making inquiries with underwriter agents, insurance companies would not issue a floater without authentic valuation but he can’t get a valuation without sending the book.  He reports on his correspondance with The Academy of Natural Sciences, The Carnegie Museum, buyers, etc. and encloses the letters.  He states that if the books were in good condition, they might bring about $1,000 per plate but as they are now he doubts if they could get $500 per book.

 

Letter from Hunter Wood, Southern Pines, N.C., June 11, 1949.  To TFW, Jr.

He says that he opened his Catesby recently, after being wrapped up for many years, and the binding was in very poor shape.  He considered having the University Press at Chapel hill rebind it but was advised not to - so he treated it against silver bugs and had it wrapped up again.  He doesn’t know how many plates are missing.  He doesn’t think he will entertain selling his book at this time. (original)

 

Letter to Miss Nada Kramar, Washington, D.C., June 13, 1949.  From TFW.

Since the book is only valuable for the individual plates and they will probably only be marketable for framing, he doesn’t thin he will send the book to her.  The book has a certain amount of sentiment attached to it as it was inherited from his father but he thought if it was of great value, it should be in some collection or museum.  He doesn’t want to ship it without knowing what price it might bring and encloses a more complete description of the book.  (carbon - no enclosures)

 

Letter to Mr. Arthur Henn, Carnegie Museum, June 13, 1949.  From TFW. 

Thanks for his letter of May 23rd and the reference from Dr. Twomey.  TFW is writing the buyers that he recommended but presumes the book is of little value because it is incomplete.

 

 

 

 

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Letter from I.C. Adams, Jr., Columbia, Missouri, June 17, 1949.  To TFW. 

Thanks him for letter of May 28 and the offer of the Catesby book.  He offers $25.00 in cash or $37.50 with a trade -- he can supply hobby materials, guns, books on all subjects, etc.  He says that if he had both volumes, intact, they would be far more valuable.  He enclosed University of California Press catalog. (originals)

 

Letter from Nada Kramer, Natural History Bookseller, Washington, DC, June 21, 1949. 

Says that she cannot give him a fair estimate without seeing the book.  The coming weekend of June 25 & 26 she expects to be in Lexington, Va and her friend might be willing to drive her down to Wilmington so she can inspect the book and make him an offer right there.

 

Letter to Nada Kramer, Washington, DC, June 22, 1949.  From TFW.

He says that he will be at home when she plans to come down but does she realize that it is 350 miles from Lexington.  He says that he only wanted an approximate value so he could take out a floater policy to send the book to her.  He doesn’t want to ship it without the proper coverage.  If all she would want it for would be the plates, he would rather keep it anyway.  (carbon)

 

Letter from Charles M. Adams, Librarian, The Woman’s College of the University of N.C., Greensboro, N.C., September 17, 1958.

Winston Broadfoot at Hillsboro mentioned that he had the Catesby book and the Library at the Woman’s College has Volume I, dated 1731, and if TFW has Volume II they would be interested in purchasing it to make their set complete.  (original)

 

Letter to Charles M. Adams, The Woman’s college of the University of N.C., Sep. 23, 1958.

TFW says he also has Volume The First published in 1771 but it was mutilated in the Civil War as was his brother’s copy.  Judging from inquiries he made several years ago, perfect volumes of this book are very scarce and quite valuable.

 

Letter from Katherine Howell, Librarian, Wilmington Public library, to Mr. Henry J. Macmillan, Oct. 4, 1972.  She is returning the Catesby book, property of Mr. Thomas F. Wood, because the Library can not accept on loan such a valuable book as their insurance only covers the property of the public library.

 

 

 

WOOD FAMILY PAPERS

 

CONTENTS OF FILE BOX #3 - DR. THOMAS FANNING WOOD LETTERS & PAPERS.

 

Letters to Dr. Wood from Nantucket

 

Inventoried June 29, 1997 by Donald Brock Koonce, Jr.

 

Letter from J.B. King, Nantucket, to Dr. Thomas Fanning Wood, June 11, 1880.  ( He was Medical Examiner for Nantucket County)

He received two large packages of vaccination the day before delivered by David Folger.  He had called on Lydia (TFW’s sister) and was glad to see her looking so well -- better than he expected after the fatigue of travel.  Her residence with TFW evidently was very beneficial (she had obviously been staying in Wilmington for a time).  He sees no reason why Lydia should not improve during the summer.  Her nervous system seems more tranquil.  David Folger depends on his farm very much and his spirits are improved -- rain came just in time.  Strawberries are just reddening.  Green peas are in market from Long Island for the first time.  He talks about the success of the meeting of the Medical Society in N.Y. and thinks it will gain interest and usefulness. 

 

Letter from “Uncle” David Folger, Nantucket to “My Dear Thomas”, Feb. 7th, 1881.

He had received a very kind letter from TFW along with letters from Lydia Vincent, and from “our Lydia” -- being the first intellegence from the outside world in 10 days.  They have been completely encased in ice since Jan. 27.  For several days no water could be seen from the top of their house and they usually have a clear view of the ocean.  A steamer landed the mails on the end of Great Point but could not take theirs away.  He thanks TFW for taking such good care of Lydia and insists on paying for the medicines. Please let him know how things are going.

 

Letter from J.B. King, Nantucket, to “Dear Doctor”, Feb. 17, 1881.

Received the North Carolina Medical Journal and has enjoyed it -- especially the article by Dr. Henry A.Martin about vaccinations.  Jefferson seems to have arrived at the same conclusions and supported vaccinations.  King has had small pox for some time and vaccinations do not seem to work “nothing more than a little redness and itching which goes off in 3 or 4 days.”  He called on David Folger and Mrs Folger says they are getting on very well.  They had a postal card from lydia who reports herself getting better.  The ice has left the harbor and no longer interferes with the trips of the steamboat.  They have had little sickness on the island.

 

Letter from “Uncle” David Folger, Nantucket, to “Dear Nephew”, June 13, 1881.

They look forward to seeing Lydia and see the improvement in her condition that she has been telling them about.  The weather has been so wet and the wind from the East that they have advised her to delay her trip.  She has been away for eight months.  He offers to TFW and all of the relatives and friends their thanks for the kindness to Lydia. 

 

 

 

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FILE BOX #3C - BOOK ON NATURAL HISTORY

 

 

Inventoried August 20, 1997 by Donald Brock Koonce, Jr.

 

 

THE NATURAL HISTORY OF CAROLINA, FLORIDA, AND THE BAHAMA ISLANDS; CONTAINING THE FIGURES OF BIRDS, BEASTS, FISHES, SERPANTS, INSECTS AND PLANTS;

Particularly those not described hereto or incorrectly figured by former authors with their description in English and French.  To which is prefixed  a new and correct map of the countries with observations on their natural state, Inhabitants and Productions.

By the late Mark Catesby, F.R.S.

Revised by Mr. Edwards of the Royal College of Physicians, London.

To the whole is added a Linnaean Index of the animals and plants.

Volumn The First

Printed by Benjamine White, London, at Horace’s Head, in First Street.

MDCCLXXI

 

 

NOTE:  This is two of a two volume set printed in 1731.  This volume was damaged during the Civil War and was recovered in 1892.  Pages 93 through 100, with 8 color plates, were removed and lost at some earlier date.  The book is in excellent shape.  Volume I belongs to the Heirs of TFW’s brother Hunter Wood.

 

 

WOOD FAMILY PAPERS

 

CONTENTS OF FILE BOX #4 - MISCELLANEOUS - THOMAS F. WOOD, JR., THOMAS F. WOOD III, RUTH SMITH,  ETC.

 

Inventoried December 28, 1996, by Donald Brock Koonce, Jr.

 

 

Final Will & Testament for Ruth Stuart Smith - typed draft, August 11, 1923, unsigned and un witnessed.  Typed on a 5”x 5” sheet of paper.  Done as a precaution just prior to her traveling abroad.

 

New hanover County Teacher’s Contract - for Margaret Wood, July 3, 1924.

Indicates that she holds a Grammer A-4 Certificate to teach from Sept. 26, 1924 to Sept 27, 1925 for the sum of $1,500 payable at $125 per month.

 

Check for $100 from the Murchison National Bank - Paid to the order of Mrs. Thomas F. Wood, December 24, 1921.

 

Letter to the Board of Examiners of the Foreign Service - by Ruth S. Smith, 3900 North 4th Street, Arlington, Va., September 8, 1973.  (two copies)  It reads: “Kindly forward application form DSP-24 and pertinent information pertaining to the competitive written examination to be offered on Saturday, December 8, 1973 to candidates for career appointments as foreign service information officers with the U.S. Information Agency.”  Attached to one copy is the newspaper article advertising the offering of the examination.  On the back of the other copy is written inrough pen:  “Ordered to mail to Tom if he replied to & filled out forms for place on Job Register for Mid-Level exams, mailed by Mrs. Powell, Fed. Job Info. Center.  Still hadn’t filled out forms by 3/6/1974 so I assume he cannot be interested”  Signed R.S.S.

 

Statement, Alexander Sprunt and Son - for Thos. F. Wood, Rotterdam, Holland, 1928

Lists debits - totalling $6,706.38 (balance, life insurance and mutual funds) and monthly salary of $1,999.92.

 

Letter to The Prudential Insurance Company of America  -  From Thomas F. Wood, PO Box 901, Wilmington, NC, May 6, 1936.  Re: Policies 8349645-6 Wood. 

Letter asks how to make an assignment of the above policies and the execution of the “Automatic Premium Loan Provision.”

 

Letter to Thomas F. Wood - From The Prudential Insurance Company, Charlotte, N.C., May 7, 1936. 

They are enclosing the formsfor the assignment of policies.  Requires signature of the beneficiary, Margaret S. Wood. 

 

 

 

 

 

PAGE TWO

BOOK #4,  MISC.

 

 

Letter to Mr. J.E. Sebrell, Manager, The Prudential Insurance Company - By Thomas F. Wood, May 28, 1936.

He sends the two policies in question as well as application for insertion of “Automatic Premium Loan Provision.”

 

Letter to Thomas F. Wood - By The Prudential Insurance Company,  May 29, 1936.

Returning policies with Loan Provision.  Notice that provision is operative if premiums are not paid in cash on the due date or during the grace period, providing there is sufficient loan value available to take care of such premiums.

 

Letter to J.E. Sebrell, Manager, The Prudential Insurance Company - From Thomas F. Wood, June 3, 1936.

Delivering assignment agreements for the two policies.  Note at the bottom of the letter in pen:

“N.B.  These 2 $5000 policies assigned to Alexander Sprunt & Son, Inc., Wilmington, N.C.  as its interest may appear to cover present indebtedness and any that may arise or be incurred by me.”  Signed by Thomas F. Wood

 

Letter to Cissy and Bird Loughlin - From Tom Wood, November 3, 1986, Apartment 14G, 840 Eighth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10019.

He discusses the flat silver from 201 Chestnut St. that he has just had appraised.  The appraiser has recommended photographing all of the silver and then weighing each pattern.  Tom is concerned about this process taking up too much of their time and suggesting that they put it off until after the first of the year.

 

List of flat silver from 201 Chestnut Street - Showing the number of pieces in each set and the identifying mark or initials on each.

 

Ashampstead School Magazine - Ashampstead, Seaford.  1929.  Listed in Club Directory:

Wood, T.F. 1929  108 South Fifth St., Wilmington, North Carolina, U.S.A.

 

Ashampstead, Seaford photo directory - Includes photos of Entrance Hall, Class Room, Dormatories,  Dining Room, etc.

 

The Golden Dog, Playbill - The Triangle Club of Princeton University, 1930.

 

Ambrose McEvoy, Exhibition - Introduction and Catalogue of Paintings.  By Christian Brinton.

Held at the Galleries of Messrs. Duveen Brothers, New York City, 1920.  Limited Edition.

 

The New Moon, Playbill - Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London.  1929.

 

 

 

 

 

PAGE THREE

BOX #4, MISC.

 

MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS & ARTIFACTS

 

Silhouette Card from Willard’s Hotel, Washington, D.C. - Name written in pen on the back is J.M. Torres, May 9, 1890.

 

Small Booklet “A Selection of Practical Prescriptions” - Sample for doctors advertising Antikamnia tablets.  To be used in the treatment of alcholic delirium, cardialgia, gastralgia, hysteria, insomnia, inebriety, sea-sickness and erysipelas.  (NO DATE)

 

The Westminster Shorter Catechism - The Presbyterian Church in the United States, Augusta, Ga.  December 4, 1861.  John Knox Press, Richmond, Va.

 

The Child as Artist - Some Conversations with Professor Cizek by F.M.W.  Childrens Art Exhibition Fund.  1921.  Professor Cizek teaches at the Vienna School of Arts and Crafts.

 

Postcard Booklet - Mauritshuis, Graveenhage, Holland -  Postcards from Museum Mauritshuis, Den Haag.

 

Pullman Company, Passenger’s Check - Wilmington to Washington, # 1147 Drawing Room.  December 25, 1912.

 

Small 2”x 3” Note Cards - Dated at the top 1928-1929.  Thomas F. Wood.  Listing expenses -- Taxes - $1,061, Water, Rent & Heat - $965, Insurance - $416.40, Tom’s Clothes - $536, Tom’s School - $900, My Clothes - $395, Entertaining - $40, etc.

 

Four pages torn from a small address book - Addresses in Paris, London, New York, Philadelphia, Germany, Zurich.  Has Passport numbers for MSW, TFW, and TFW, Jr.  Very small, very neat, very precise handwriting. No date.

 

 

IDENTIFIED PHOTOGRAPHS

 

James Sprunt with Son, in U.S. Navy Ensign’s uniform and Grandson in sailor suit - About 1923.

8”x 10” photo.

 

James Dalziel Holmes, - in a baby carriage, age 2 months.

 

James Dalziel Holmes, - being held by his nurse, age 2 months.

 

James Dalziel Holmes, - sitting in nurse’s lap, age 2 months.

 

Thomas Fanning Wood, Jr. - sitting in toy car, age 4 years.

 

Papa’s Baby (Thomas Fanning Wood, Jr., - Standing in front of tree with Father’s hat on, age 4 years.

 

 

 

PAGE FOUR

BOX #4, PHOTOGRAPHS

 

IDENTIFIED PHOTOGRAPHS cont.

 

Thomas Fanning Wood, Jr.,  as a baby, no age or date.

 

Thomas Fanning Wood, - sitting on steps of house.  No date or age.

 

Thomas Fanning Wood, - As a baby, sitting on porch playing with stuffed animal. No date.

 

Thomas Fanning Wood,  - In Pirate’s costume.  No date.

 

Thomas Fanning Wood, III, - In front of his house in cap & gown.  Inscription on the back: This is foul of me but good of my porch and house - we have all the downstairs - that queer jutting-out thing with black projections is a sun parlor, and the black things are screens to keep the insects out when the queer push-out windows are open - note the outside shutters all U.S housers have, to keep out sun, and the Wood house is made of.”  Signed: Tom.

 

Thomas Fanning Wood, III, - In cap & gown, standing in side yard of Wood house.

 

Thomas Fanning Wood, III, - In cap & gown, standing in driveway behind Wood house.  Can see rear corner of house in the background.

 

Ruth Worth,  Baby in white standing dress and cap, in front of Palmetto bush.  Kiarigyiu, China.

 

Robert Wood,  Age 4 1/2.  January, 1956.

 

Fairley Wood,  Age 5 1/2.  January, 1956.

 

Edward Lawrence Sprunt, - In WWI Army uniform.  City of London Honourable Artillery Company.  1914.

 

Two Women in furs, standing in front of large building,  Inscription on the back:  “Cousin Jenny ? and Helen at the Empire Exhibition.  Sept. 21, 1938.  Glasgow.  Taken by Harriot.”  Photo in gold and leather frame that once had a hinged cover.

 

UNIDENTIFIED PHOTOGRAPHS

 

Small boy with page boy haircut standing at harp table, with toy boat on floor.

 

Small boy sitting in wicker chair on outdoor porch.

 

Teenage boy, with cap, pulling sled in snow.

 

Christmas tree near windows, two exposures.

 

Young boy and mother or sister, finely dressed, standing on porch.

 

PAGE FIVE

BOX #4, UNIDENTIFIED PHOTOS

 

UNIDENTIFIED PHOTOGRAPHS cont.

 

Elegant dining room with oval ceiling mural, lamps on tables.

 

Portrait of grey-haired gentleman with heavy eyebrows, in suit and vest -- 2 copies.

 

Young man with buttoned up coat and cap.

 

Photo of two portraits in wood frame of man and woman, both seated -- 1800’s.

 

Photo, mounted on cardboard, of a white frame house with stairs down to the street -- three women on the porch -- one sitting on the stairs.

 

Photo of large, two-story, frame house through dense trees -- post card.

 

Elderly woman sitting on low stool in front of a door, dressed in black with a shawl -- two photo prints and five copies.

 

Two women standing on road with farmhouse and  mountains in the background.

 

Small house with wash on the line in front and two small black children sitting on porch.

 

Three young men, in suits and bow ties, posing with bicycle.

 

Family photo on front porch of beach house -- two women in hammock, dog on the floor.

 

Portrait of small boy standing with baby sitting in chair - Van Orsdell, Wilmington, photographer.

 

Portrait (vignette) of Mother and baby -- identification on the back is very faded and difficult to read: “Glady    ?      ?     ,  and Mother - baby aged 2 months, 12 days.”