Scope and Contents From the Series: This series primarily reflects the business activities of George C. Woodruff, though the final subseries includes business papers from Woodruff family members and others. The contents of the first subseries reveal much about Woodruff's law studies and practice, including his law school notebooks and his notes on actual lawsuits. The second subseries concerns Woodruff's investments, primarily in banks and railroads, and includes newspaper clippings and printed circulars which reveal the...

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This series contains personal accounts, bills, and receipts. The first subseries contains the personal estate papers of members of the Woodruff family, while the second subseries contains the papers of third party individuals. The subseries have been arranged alphabetically.

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Legal papers added to the series after the initial finding aid was completed.

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Certificate appointing Reuben S. Morse, Jr. as administrator of the estate of Reuben S. Morse of Thomaston, Conn. who owned  real estate in the town of Litchfield at the time of his death.

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Certificate of devise issued by John T. Hubbard, Judge of Probate for the estate of Catherine Ryan of Litchfield, who died Jan. 11, 1909. Includes names of beneficiaries and real estate owned.

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Certificate of devise issued by John T. Hubbard, Judge of Probate, for the estate of John Shanks of Litchfield, who died intestate on March 23, 1907.

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Dated from Bethlem [Bethlehem], 2 promissary notes to David Leavitt, Jr. Witnessed by Truman Moseley and Harmon Everitt.

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This series contains newspaper clippings concerning, or of interest to, the Woodruff family. These include articles about Woodruffs; investments in which they were involved; and election results. The series has been arranged chronologically.

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Many of the letters in this subseries are from Woodruff's brother, Lewis B. Woodruff, and concern financial affairs, including debt collections, discussions about investments, and Lewis's assistance with Woodruff's law practice. Also includes genealogical correspondence.

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Primarily business letters concerning lawsuits and debt collection.