Calendar to the Roger Woodbury Journals 1841-1896

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Calendar to the Roger Woodbury Journals 1841-1896

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Roger Williams Woodbury was elected Regent of the University of Colorado and served one term between 1884-1890. His life included federal service during the Civil War, a career in journalism in New Hampshire and Colorado, and Denver positions in banking. His journals detail Woodbury’s family history (both ancient and modern), as well as providing an autobiographical account of his life. His third journal gives an account of his Civil War service. The fifth journal details a trip Woodbury took to Florida and Cuba.

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Woodbury, Roger Williams, 1841-1903

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Roger Williams Woodbury was born March 3, 1841 in Francestown, New Hampshire. Following the first battle of Bull Run, in July 1861, he enlisted into Company A, Third New Hampshire Infantry, and was promoted to sergeant prior to that unit's assignment to the field. He was commissioned and promoted to captain in his company, taking part in the expedition to Port Royal, South Carolina, the capture of Morris Island and reduction of Fort Sumter. After a brief campaign in Florida, his unit was transfe...

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