Samuel N. Wood papers, 1855-1891.

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Samuel N. Wood papers, 1855-1891.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/54449110

This collection contains the correspondence of Samuel Newitt Wood from January 1855 to January 1891. Other items found include fee bills to the Colorado District Court dated from 1871 to 1874, and military records dated from 1871 to 1891.

8 boxes.

Kansas State Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 7678317

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