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Size | 7 items |
Abstract | Woodson Wren (b. 1779) was raised on the frontier, later serving as collector of customs in New Orleans, La., and postmaster in Natchez, Miss. Woodson's daughter Catherine married James Rainey. The collection is an autobiographical sketch (11 pages), written after 1837, of Woodson Wren and a few letters of Wren and his relatives, including his daughter Catherine, chiefly discussing family and personal matters. MICROFILM AND PAPER. |
Creator | Rainey (Family : Rainey, Catherine Wren, 1820-1896)
Wren (Family : Wren, Woodson, 1779-1855) |
Curatorial Unit | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection. |
Language | English |
Processed by: SHC Staff
Encoded by: Noah Huffman, December 2007
Updated by: Kate Jordan, February 2011
This collection was processed with support from the sponsorship of a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, Office of Preservation, Washington, D.C., 1990-1993.
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Woodson Wren (b. 1779) was raised on the frontier, later serving as collector of customs in New Orleans, La., and postmaster in Natchez, Miss. Woodson's daughter Catherine married James Rainey.
Back to TopThe collection is an autobiographical sketch (11 pages), written after 1837, of Woodson Wren and a few letters between him and his relatives, including his daughter Catherine, chiefly discussing family and personal matters.
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