Item 30: Letter from Gustavus Vasa Fox to Mr. Charles [Levi] Woodbury, 1865 September 18
Item — Box: 11, Folder: 30
Dates
- Created: 1865 September 18
Creator
- Fox, Gustavus Vasa, 1821-1883 (Person)
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Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Type of Material:
Letter
Condition Note:
Excellent.
Measurements:
8 in. x 5 in.
Description:
This is a letter from Gustavus Vasa Fox to Charles Levi Woodbury on September 18, 1865. The letter is about sending a note or a letter on the fifteenth. Fox seems to be discussing a victory. In 1855 Fox left the Navy to marry Virginia Woodbury. According to Stephen Klein, He [Fox] benefited from his wife's political connections, particularly through her brother-in-law Montgomery Blair, who supported Abraham Lincoln in the 1860 election and became his Postmaster General, and her father Levi Woodbury, a presidential contender until his death in 1851. This letter was created to wish Mr. Charles Levi Woodbury, Fox’s other brother-in-law well and congratulate for an unspecified victory. The creator of this letter, Gustavus Fox, was born in Massachusetts in 1821. Fox served during the Mexican-American War as an officer in the U.S. Navy. After being appointed as an Assistant Secretary of the Navy by President Lincoln, Fox served during the Civil War. Additionally, in 1865, states started ratifying the 13th Amendment, however, none of the 27 states that ratified the Amendment did so in September. Both parties are from Massachusetts, which ratified in February. Likely, the letter has to do with Fox’s efforts after the Civil War in different industries, specifically boating and ship industries. Following the war, Fox continued efforts in the Navy and in Congress, but decided another path would be favorable due to reduced pay. On September 15, Fox left Russia on the Augusta and wrote to another party that the visit went well and he made a “favorable impression.” Based upon this, this is likely the victory that he alludes to. There is no specific context for Woodbury at this time. Prior to the end of the war, Woodbury served in the New Hampshire legislature and campaigned for the Democratic party throughout his life.
Location:
Washington
Transcription:
FRONT:
Washington Sept. 18 ‘65 My dear Mr. Woodbury I have given note of the 15th. For your sake I will do what I can for the Dr. Our victory has been to great to en- -tertain vengeance. Trusting you are well. Fairly G. V. Fox.
Washington Sept. 18 ‘65 My dear Mr. Woodbury I have given note of the 15th. For your sake I will do what I can for the Dr. Our victory has been to great to en- -tertain vengeance. Trusting you are well. Fairly G. V. Fox.
Creator
- Fox, Gustavus Vasa, 1821-1883 (Person)
Repository Details
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