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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 5, 1848 |
| From City | Cleveland |
| From State | OH |
| To City | Cincinnati |
| To State | OH |
| Addressee | George Hoadly Jr |
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| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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Notes
Scott #1 tied by circular grid on May 5 (1848) folded letter from Cleveland to Cincinnati. Letter sent to George Hoadly, Jr., Attorney at Law from John M Woolsey
Images courtesy of the Ohio Historical Society (March 1978)
From the Thomas J Alexander Papers in the APRL
Alexander listed as 5/5/48
Reverse docketed John M. Woolsey / Cleveland, Ohio / May 4, 1848 / Arrd. May 9 / Harrris C. Davis & Co
Letter datelined Cleveland, May 5, 1848 and signed J. M. Woolsy
Both John Woolsey and George Hoadly Jr are listed in the 1845-46 edition of the Cleveland City Directory.
George Hoadly Jr (1826-1902) was the son of George Hoadley (attorney & justice of the peace) and Mary Ann Woolsey Hoadley so John Woolsey may have been a relative of his.
Mary was the sister of Theodore W. Woolsey, president of Yale College.
The law firm of Ball & Chase was run by Flamen Ball and Salmon P. Chase who became Sec of the Treasury under President Lincoln and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
Images courtesy of the Ohio Historical Society (March 1978)
From the Thomas J Alexander Papers in the APRL
Alexander listed as 5/5/48
Reverse docketed John M. Woolsey / Cleveland, Ohio / May 4, 1848 / Arrd. May 9 / Harrris C. Davis & Co
Letter datelined Cleveland, May 5, 1848 and signed J. M. Woolsy
Both John Woolsey and George Hoadly Jr are listed in the 1845-46 edition of the Cleveland City Directory.
George Hoadly Jr (1826-1902) was the son of George Hoadley (attorney & justice of the peace) and Mary Ann Woolsey Hoadley so John Woolsey may have been a relative of his.
Mary was the sister of Theodore W. Woolsey, president of Yale College.
The law firm of Ball & Chase was run by Flamen Ball and Salmon P. Chase who became Sec of the Treasury under President Lincoln and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
