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HIS FAMILY HISTORY
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WILSON,WOODROW.Typed Letter Signed, to Edward Junius Edwards, describ-
ing his family’s genealogy. 1
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pages, 4to, written on recto and verso of a single sheet; short
closed separations at folds, few separations repaired with tissue verso, small hole at center
(not affecting text). (TFC)
Princeton, 6 March 1898
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. . . [M]y father, the Rev. Dr. Joseph R.Wilson, is of north of Ireland parentage, and that both
his parents came to this country (his mother was a Miss Adams of Philadelphia) at a period
subsequent to the Revolution. His father was Judge James Wilson of Steubenville, Ohio, and
my father was born at that place in 1823.
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My mother was born in Carlisle, England, of Scottish parents, her father being a Presbyterian
clergyman, the Rev.Thomas Woodrow. She came with her father to this country when she was
seven years old, and lived during most of her girlhood in Chillicothe, Ohio.
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My father is a Presbyterian clergyman. His first pastoral charge was at Cannonsburg, Pa., but
he afterwards moved into the South, and had charges at Staunton,Virginia,Augusta, Ga., and
Wilmington, N.C. Since about 1864 he has been Stated Clerk of the Southern Presbyterian
Church.
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I was born in Staunton,Virginia, on the 28th day of December, 1856.”
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN IN “CRISIS”
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WILSON,WOODROW. Letter Signed, as Governor, to Harvey Thomas, request-
ing immediate assistance in obtaining funds to continue his campaign for Democratic
presidential nomination. 3 pages, 8vo, “Pennsylvania Special” stationery, written on a sin-
gled folded sheet; light soiling, short closed separations at folds partially repaired with tissue
on terminal page.With the original envelope. (TFC)
“The Pennsylvania Special,” 4 April 1912
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When you were in Trenton on the generous errand of asking me if contributions to my cam-
paign fund from some of the hotel men in Atlantic City would be acceptable, we parted with
the understanding that I was to let you know when it would be most useful for them to act.
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That time has come
now.Weare at the crisis of this preliminary campaign and it will break
down unless we can have very considerable additions to our exchequer.
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I would not have taken this liberty had you not made me free to do so, but now that the criti-
cal moment has come I feel that I can without impropriety, urge that these gentlemen lend us
their utmost assistance. . . .”
Wilson was of course elected to the presidency, having received a tremendous majority of elec-
toral votes, as well as over 40% of the popular vote.
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