William Woods searching for his mother

Evening Star (Washington, DC)

September 4, 1899

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Searching for His Mother.
Inspector Boardman received today a let-
ter from William Woods, colored, of Gal-
veston, Texas, asking for information as to
the whereabouts of his mother, Mrs. Flora
Woods. The writer states that he served
in the navy from 1872 to 1878. The letter
was addressed: "Chief of Police, Capitol
Hill, Navy Yard, Washington, D. C."

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William Woods wrote a letter to the DC Chief of Police in search of his mother, Mrs. Flora Woods. Woods served in the navy from 1872 to 1878.

Date
September 4, 1899
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Galveston, TX

Washington, DC

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Jesse Nasta

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"William Woods searching for his mother," Evening Star (Washington, DC), September 4, 1899, Last Seen: Finding Family After Slavery, accessed April 20, 2024, https://informationwanted.org/items/show/2742

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