Etha Mayo Woodruff memorial collection of family papers, 1863-1925.

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Etha Mayo Woodruff memorial collection of family papers, 1863-1925.

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The mansucripts include William H. Mayo's diaries; a ledger of the medical office of Harry N. Mayo (1902-1903), and three memoirs recorded by Lesley Woodruff Ritter. Two Civil War diaries of William H. Mayo depict his war time experiences from June 1, 1863 through Feb. 15, 1865 (at which point he ran out of pape), including his accounts of the Gettysburg Campaign, operations along Orange and Rapidan Railway, and Cold Harbor. The young man flirted his way throughout Maryland and Virginia; the diary contains accounts of his encounters with various young ladies, ("nothing improper," in his own words), as well as with other civilians, including some Union sympathizers. His post-war diary (1868, Mar. 1 - Nov. 10) includes accounts of his farming, (he operated a cotton plantation, apparently single-handedly, since an experiment with hiring a "negro Pearce" proved a disappointment), and various business pursuits as well his political career. The latter contains accounts of his activities as the Commissioner of election, including registering the voters, "a good deal of exciting talk about black & white party & candidates," attending a "Democratic Barbecue" and a "large Democratic meeting." Typewritten manuscripts prepared by Lesley Woodruff Riter include memoirs of the Civil War service of her uncle, Russell O. Woodruff of 15th Illinois Infantry and the reminscences of her father Edward Day Woodruff. The latter are accompanied by photographs: copies were produced by Shiplers Commercial Photography, Salt Lake City, Utah. Edward Day Woordruff's memoirs talk about Fort Laramie, Wyo., the Chinese, the Rock Spring Massacre, mining, outlaws, the building of railroads, mountain men and trappers, the Oregon Trail, as well as the Shoshoni Indians and Chief Washakie. Edward also talks a lot about his brother John Dwight (J.D.) Woodruff.

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