Ward Woodbridge Hudson letter
Collection — Folder: S3162
Identifier: S3162
Scope and Contents
This collection comprises a letter from Ward Woodbridge Hudson to Col. A. May in New York on November 21, 1851. Hudson requested a “trifling favor” from May because of their friendship, asking for May to secure for him a commission from Indiana Governor Joseph Albert Wright. On the back is a message from May for forwarding the letter and his recommendation to Governor Wright. Wright made a note of acknowledgement, stating that the secretary of state would help the application move forward.
Dates
- 1851
Creator
- Hudson, Ward Woodbridge, 1822?-1864 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
Ward Woodbridge Hudson was born around 1822 in Connecticut. He went by Woodbridge Hudson and went into law, practicing in New York, New York during 1846 to 1863. Hudson died on March 19, 1864 in New York.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection consists of only one item
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing and finding aid completed in 1999 by Philip N. Williams. Collection reprocessed 2024/05/14 by A.J. Chrapliwy. EAD finding aid completed 2024/05/17 by Alexander Chrapliwy. EAD finding aid revised 2024/07/12 by Brittany Kropf.
Creator
- Hudson, Ward Woodbridge, 1822?-1864 (Person)
- Title
- Ward Woodbridge Hudson letter
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
