644. MICAJAH WOODS PAPERS
ca. 750 items, 1836-1926
Personal correspondence of this Albemarle
County resident and his family. Much of the correspondence was during
the Civil War years
and contains many references to
slaves. A December 17, 1864, letter mentions
that Edmonia had run away to the Yankees with household goods; a July 2, 1863, letter mentions the effect of
the escape of a slave named Henry on the rest of the slaves; a letter of
July 2, 1863, describes Henry's capture
and the resolve to sell him south.
(Acc. 10279)
