Wood, George, 1799-1870

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George Wood was born in Massachusetts, and lived in Virginia, Washington, and New York. While working as a clerk in the Treasury Department, he began contributing stories to various American periodicals. In addition to his numerous contributions in serials, he also published several books, some of which had Utopian themes.

From the description of Peter Schlemihl letter to Carey & Hart, 1847 Nov. 26. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 51651712

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American author.

From the description of Note, n.d. [manuscript]. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647812132

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referencedIn United States Sanitary Commission records. Army and Navy Claim Agency archives, 1861-1870 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Samuel F.B Morse letters and documents, 1844-1872 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf Records of the U.S. House of Representatives. 1789 - 2015. Accompanying Papers. 1865 - 1903. Accompanying Papers of the 55th Congress. 3/15/1897 - 3/3/1899. A history concerning the pension claim of Harriet Tubman written by Charles Wood Center for Legislative Archives
creatorOf Wood, George, 1799-1870. Note, n.d. [manuscript]. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Vol. xxxviii. Sept. 1785-15 March, 1786.John Caillaud, Brigadier-General: Letters to W. Hastings: 1772-1808.Edward Baber, Resident at Moidapore: Letters to W. Hastings: 1773-1819.Charles Chapman, Resident at Nangpoor: Correspondence with W. Hastings ... British Library
referencedIn Morse family. Morse family papers, 1779-1868 (inclusive). Yale University Library
referencedIn Washington Square Park (New York, N.Y.), Washington Square Area, and Campus Buildings Image Collection, 1850-1990 New York University. Archives
referencedIn Neal, John, 1793-1876. Papers, 1803-1880 Houghton Library
referencedIn Vol. CLXXXVII. (ff. 527). General Correspondence July-10 Aug. 1757.George II of England: Correspondence of the Duke of Newcastle, Sec. of State, etc.: 1727 -1760.: Home and Diplomatic.includes:ff. 1, 90, 136, 200, 380, 476 Joseph Yorke, Baron Dover:... British Library
creatorOf Wood, George, 1799-1870. Peter Schlemihl letter to Carey & Hart, 1847 Nov. 26. Pennsylvania State University Libraries
creatorOf Vol. XLVI (ff. 246). April-Dec. 1846.includes:f. 1 Lieutenant Edward Lechmere Russell, Bombay Army: Letter to Sir C. J. Napier: 1846. ff. 3, 145 Captain Henry Needham Scrope Shrapnel, formerly 3rd Dragoon Guards: Letters to Sir C.J. Napier: 1846. f... British Library
referencedIn Vol. LXIV (ff. 376). 14 May-July, 1813.includes:ff. 1, 3, 65, 66 Roman Catholics: Letters and papers rel. to the Irish Catholic question: 1811-1813. ff. 1, 65 Lieutenant Augustus Markett, Warden of Deptford Yard: Letters to the 2nd Earl of Liverpoo... British Library
referencedIn Papers of Professor James Gregory (1638-1675), the Elder, 17th century-18th century Edinburgh University Library
referencedIn Morse Family Papers, 1779-1868 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
creatorOf Vol. XLIV (ff. 248). Aug. 1844-June 1845.includes:ff. 1-3v, 18 Captain Bulstrode Bygrave, Paymaster, Bengal Army: Correspondence, etc., with Capt. J.M. Napier: 1844: Signed and copies.f. 4 George John Browne, Earl of Altamont; 3rd Marquess of Sli... British Library
referencedIn United States Political Campaign Materials Collection, and undated, 1840-2009 David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
referencedIn Meier mss., 1927-2010 Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
referencedIn Vol. xliii. April, 1795-Dec. 1796David Anderson: Correspondence with W. Hastings: 1778-1817.Sir John Hadley D'Oyly, 6th Baronet; of Shottisham: Letters to W. Hastings: 1784-1813.Samuel Turner, Lieutenant, Commissioner to Thibet: Letters to W. Hasting... British Library
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associatedWith Carey & Hart, corporateBody
associatedWith Duke University. David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library. corporateBody
associatedWith Gregory, James; Gregory, David; Pringle, Francis; Wood, George; Sanders, W. person
associatedWith Loring, Aaron Kimball, 1826-1911. person
associatedWith Meier, Deborah person
associatedWith Morse family. family
associatedWith Morse Family family
associatedWith Morse, Samuel Finley Breese, 1791-1872 person
correspondedWith Neal, John, 1793-1876 person
associatedWith New York University. corporateBody
associatedWith United States Sanitary Commission corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Delamere St Peter, Cheshire
Deal, Kent
Calcutta, India
Bristol, Gloucestershire
Calcutta, India
United States of America
Windsor Forest, Berkshire
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Birth 1799

Death 1870

English

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