Wardwell, Henry, 1840-1922

Staff Only

Dates

Existence: 1840 - 1922

Biography

Henry Wardwell was born in Ipswich, Mass., April 28, 1840.During his time at Dartmouth College, he had a brief army service, enlisting July 16, 1864, in Company C, Fifth Massachusetts Volunteers. After seeing active service at Baltimore, Fort McHenry, Monocacy Junction, and Harper's Ferry, he was mustered out November 16, 1864, and returned to college from which he graduated in 1866. For three years after graduation he was principal of a grammar school in Dorchester, Mass. He meanwhile studied law, and continued the study in a Boston office in 1869-70, being admitted to the bar in 1870. He practiced in Boston until 1890.In 1890 he moved to Salem, keeping his office in Boston. Here he was a member of the Common Council in 1890 and an alderman in 1891. In September, 1896, he was appointed a justice of the Superior Court of the state, but resigned in 1898 because of healh reasons.

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Henry Wardwell letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 864419.1

Mss 864419.1

Date(s): 1864-07-19

Scope and Contents

Two-page letter from Henry Wardwell in Readville to Asa Dodge Smith, telling hinm that he has enlisted in the 5th Massachusetts. He will not teach next winder but stay at home and study.

Henry Wardwell letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 865373

Mss 865373

Date(s): 1865-06-23

Scope and Contents

Letter from Henry Wardwell to Asa Dodge Smith, asking Smith to change the decision in regard to the librarian's occupancy of the library rooms

Henry Wardwell letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 866454.1

Mss 866454.1

Date(s): 1866-08-04

Scope and Contents

Two-page letter from Henry Wardwell in South Danvers, Massachusetts to Asa Dodge Smith, asking Smith to write a letter a recommending Wardwell to Henry G. Denny.

Henry Wardwell letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 867218.1

Mss 867218.1

Date(s): 1867-03-18

Scope and Contents

Three-page letter from Henry Wardwell in Mattapan, Dorcester, Massachusetts to Asa Dodge Smith, asking Smith to recommend the writer to the Bangor High School Committee.

Henry Wardwell letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 867367

Mss 867367

Date(s): 1867-06-17

Scope and Contents

Two-page letter from Henry Wardwell in Mattapan to Asa Dodge Smith, thanking Smith for his testimonial. Also talks about Moore's death and the completion of the gymnasium.