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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | February 23, 1850 |
| From City | Lockport |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Elmira? |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | James L. Woods |
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| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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Source of image not identified. Scott #1 single tied by red grid on Feb 23, 1850 cover from Lockport NY to James L Woods, councilor at Law in New York.
Information from the Thomas J Alexander Papers, American Philatelic Research Library (ARPL), Bellefonte Pa courtesy of Tara Murray & her staff.
Alexander listed as 2/23/50
The 1850 NY State Mercantile Union Directory lists attorney James L. Woods in Elmira, NY
The History of the Van Deursen Family, Vol 1 (1912) lists Susan Van Duzer (1819-1866), daughter of William and Sarah (Wheeler) Van Duzer, as the wife of James L. Woods (m June 19, 1849) and notes they resided in Elmira, NY. He was a member of the Diven, Hathaway, and Woods law firm, one of the most prominent law firms in the country. He died January 25, 1903
Information from the Thomas J Alexander Papers, American Philatelic Research Library (ARPL), Bellefonte Pa courtesy of Tara Murray & her staff.
Alexander listed as 2/23/50
The 1850 NY State Mercantile Union Directory lists attorney James L. Woods in Elmira, NY
The History of the Van Deursen Family, Vol 1 (1912) lists Susan Van Duzer (1819-1866), daughter of William and Sarah (Wheeler) Van Duzer, as the wife of James L. Woods (m June 19, 1849) and notes they resided in Elmira, NY. He was a member of the Diven, Hathaway, and Woods law firm, one of the most prominent law firms in the country. He died January 25, 1903
