Dear Diana,
That your ancestor was an officer improves the chances of locating
information about him, although determining the cause of death might prove
difficult. Since Woodbridge was an officer, there should be an entry for him
in Francis B. Heitman's Register of Officers...., a multi-volume dictionary
of military officers which should give his ranks, promotions, and unit, and
death date, but not the cause of death. As an officer, Woodbridge would have
most likely written official letters and reports during the 2nd and 3rd
Seminole Wars, and also the Mexican War. These reports would be scattered
over a number of record groups relating to military activities for that time
period. These record groups would be RG 393 (Army Commands..), RG 94
(Adjutant General), and possibly RG 107 (Secretary of War). Unfortunately,
the staff at the National Archives would not be able to examine all the
possibilities for you, but much of this correspondence is on microfilm and
could well be at Salt Lake City. RG 393 is not on microfilm. I suggest you
write the Old Military and Civil Branch, National Archives and Record
Administration, Washington, DC, 20408, or take a look at the
website:www.nara.gov and click on the section that indicates where inquiries
could be sent relating to your topic. The response might be several weeks.
If you like, send me a new email (without reply to this on) stating your
questions about Woodbridge and what you need to know about him, and I will
forward it to the branch chief so that she can assign the question to one of
the staff. She should remember me there as I was her assistant branch chief
until 1999. Let me know what you are able to do with this subject.
Sincerely,
Stuart Butler
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From: "Diana Bennett" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, December 10, 2007 9:44 AM
Subject: Ft Barrancas
Dear Stuart:
Thank you for your complete response... His name was Francis Woodbridge, d
Oct 20, 1855. His tombstone says he was a Captain. Served in the Florida War
1838, and in the war with Mexico; brevetted major Sept 8, 1847 "for gallant
and meritorious conduct in the battle of Molino del Rey". -..... Cause of
death ? The Park Ranger said yellow fever was rampant, but also dysentery,
malaria.
That is all the info I have. With that where would you suggest I look? And I
will be going to Salt Lake next month...
Thank you,
Diana Bennett
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