Woodbury, Eri Davidson, 1837-1928

Staff Only

Dates

Existence: 1837 - 1928

Biography

Eri Davidson Woodbury was born on May 30, 1837. He was a Union Army officer during the American Civil War where he received Medal of Honor for gallantry during the Battle of Cedar Creek fought near Middletown, Virginia on October 19, 1864. The battle was the decisive engagement of Major General Philip Sheridan’s Valley Campaigns of 1864 and was the largest battle fought in the Shenandoah Valley. After the war, Woodbury taught at Cheshire Academy for 38 years, eventually becoming its headmaster. He died on April 14, 1928.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Eri Davidson Woodbury

Collection

Identifier: Mss 858313.1

Mss 858313.1

Date(s): 1858-05-13

Scope and Contents

Four-page letter from Eri Davidson Woodbury in New Hampton, New Hampshire to Henry Woodbury in which he recounts his activities during the term and during mid-term at New Hampton, New Hampshire.

Eri Woodbury Civil War letters

Collection

Identifier: MS-655

MS-655

Date(s): 1858-05-13 to 1866-08-13

Abstract

Eri Davidson Woodbury (1837-1928), teacher. Dartmouth College Class of 1863. The collection contains Cvil War letters between Woodbury and A.J. and Henry Woodbury as well as clippings.