MS186
The Bradley Jewett Wootten Collection
Included in this collection are a variety of letters, pictures, newspaper articles and other items that illustrate the life of Lt. Bradley Jewett Wootten from about 1895 to his death in 1901. Lt. Wootten wrote most of the letters in this collection to his family in Wilmington, NC. In 1897, Bradley Wootten graduated from the North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts with a degree in Agriculture. After his graduation he served as a military instructor at the school before becoming a First Lieutenant in the 28th Infantry of the United States Volunteers. He completed his training at Camp Meade, PA before being transferred to his duty station in the Philippine Islands. Lt. Wootten served in the Philippines until he received a commission as a Second Lieutenant in the 7th Calvary of the regular army, in August of 1901. With this new assignment, he was transferred to Columbia Barracks, Cuba. On December 15, 1901, Lt. Wootten died of what was believed to be appendicitis. His young widow, Nessie, was at his side at the time of his death. His body was then returned to North Carolina for burial in Oakdale Cemetery. There are several articles paying tribute to the life and service of Lt. Wootten after his death as well letters written to consol his parents. These materials were donated by Dr. Anne Russell and Miss Mary Malone Wootten
These papers have been designated Accession number 186 of the Manuscripts Collection, Special Collections Department of the William Madison Randall Library, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, 601 South College Road, Wilmington, North Carolina 28403-3297
Description and Inventory
Compiled by Jennifer D. Freitas
January 2001
Accession Number 186
Manuscripts Collection
William Madison Randall Library
The University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Biographical Sketch by Dr. Anne Russell
Bradley Jewett Wooten 1876 - 1901
Born October 12, 1876, Lt. Bradley Jewett Wooten was a member of a prominent
family which has resided in Wilmington from the late 1600s until the present
time. During the Revolutionary War, his great-great-grandfather, Richard
Bradley, was Commissary of Wilmington and Paymaster of the Third North Carolina
Continental Regiment. The Bradley family's principal residence was a four-story
home at 11 South Third Street, next to St. James Church. Lt. Wootten's uncle,
Richard Bradley III, made his home, Edgehill, on a large tract on Bradley Creek,
now Airlie Gardens, and was founder and first Commodore of The Carolina Yacht
Club at Wrightsville Beach. The names Bellamy, deRosset, Wright, Giles, Empie,
Strange, Murchison, Grainger, Hill, Hicks, and Sprunt appear on the Bradley
family tree. Lt. Wootten was the eldest child of the Reverend Edward Wootten, an
Episcopal minister, and Eliza Yonge Jewett, daughter of Lucy Anna Bradley and
Stephen Jewett. His great-niece is local writer Dr. Anne Russell, whose play
The Porch makes reference to Lt. Wootten as "Uncle Theodore."
186/1/1
Menu. Partial menu describing what
would be available for breakfast. No
date.
186/1/2
Receipt for various items from rugs to a
pocket flask and bookcase. No date.
186/1/3
Partial
letter written by Eliza Wootten, Bradley Wootten’s mother. It appears to have
been written to Bradley.
No date.
186/1/4
Partial
letter written by Bradley Wootten regarding questions on a life insurance
policy and an invitation to tea.
186/1/5
Letter,
November 28, 1895. This letter is from
the Bursar’s Office at North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanical
Arts. It is addressed to Mr. Wootten as
receipt of payment for $30.
186/1/6
Letter,
October 21, 1897. This is a letter from
Bradley’s father on his 21st birthday.
186/1/7
Letter, May 25, 1898. To his father while
still at NC A&M, regarding the purchase of a horse.
186/1/8
Letter, May 26, 1898. In this letter to
his father, Bradley describes the horse he has recently purchased. He also
announces his commission into the North Carolina Volunteers and his preparations
to leave.
186/1/9
Letter,
June 28, 1899. This letter is from
Colonel Harris regarding Bradley Wootten’s appointment to the North Carolina
State Guard.
186/1/10
Letter,
August 12, 1899. From the President of NC A&M to Bradley Wootten concerning
his position as a military instructor
186/1/11
Letter,
September 23, 1899. The letter was
written to Edward Wootten, Bradley’s brother, while he was stationed at Camp
Meade, PA. Although incomplete, the letter describes his upcoming journey
across the continental United States.
186/1/12
Letter, September 26, 1899. Written
to his mother while onboard a train near St. Louis, MO. In his letter,
Bradley describes the train and includes a diagram of the officer’s car.
186/1/13
Letter, September 28, 1899. Sent from
Denver, CO to his father as Bradley continued his journey towards San Francisco,
CA. He describes the terrain of the places the train had traveled.
186/1/14
Letter, October 5, 1899. To his father
after his arrival in San Francisco. Bradley writes about horses, pretty
girls, parades, and reunions with relatives in the area.
186/1/15
Letter, October 14, 1899.
Bradley writes to his mother from Presidio, CA about a week before he sets sail
to the Philippines. It is a long letter describing meeting with
family members and pretty girls.
186/1/16
Letter, October 24, 1899. Again
written from Presidio, CA, Bradley writes his father as a final farewell before
he leaves for the Philippines.
186/1/17
Postcard, October 25, 1899. Sent
from San Francisco, CA shortly before boarding the boat for the Philippine
Islands.
186/1/18
Letter,
December 5, 1899. To his father from
Big Bend, PI. Bradley describes his
arrival in Bacoor along with his interaction with a native girl and her niece
as well as a brief attack on one of the outposts.
186/1/19
Letter, December 17, 1899. Written
to his father while he was in the Philippines. Bradley attributes the low
levels of hostility from the natives to the rice harvest. He also includes
a diagram of how the natives ground cocoa nuts. It appears that North
Carolina had recently experienced a large and destructive storm as well.
186/1/20
Letter, February 12, 1900. Bradley
writes to his mother from Manila, PI. He describes his experience on a native
tugboat and on the Tartar. He also mentions that there are rumors of a pay
raise.
186/1/21
Article,
March 23, 1900. An article from an unknown source describing the actions of the
28th Infantry and the 5th Artillery at the fight at Putol
Bridge. On the reverse are pictures
depicting Filipino life prisoners in Bilibig Prison.
186/1/22
Letter,
May 23, 1900. This was a quick letter
to his father while in Taal, PI, written so as to include a check from the
paymaster.
186/1/23
Newspaper
Article, no date. An excerpt from the Raleigh times, the article mentions Lt. Wootten’s account of an ambush near
Mindanao, PI.
186/1/24
Newspaper
Article, no date. This article is a description of General Kobbe’s campaign in Northern Mindanao.
186/1/25
Newspaper
Article, no date. Only about half of
the men of the 37th Volunteer Infantry are returning home. The rest elected to stay behind to assist
army operations in the Philippines.
186/1/26
Letter,
June 5, 1900. While writing to his
father from Taal, PI, Bradley describes how a fellow officer, Captain Crenshaw received a head wound while leading
an ambush.
186/1/27
Letter,
June 27, 1900. Bradley writes to his
father from Taal, PI after recovering from an illness. He is thankful for the
pictures of Nessie as well as his mother’s fruitcake. His attempts to transfer to the
Calvary are also discussed.
186/1/28
Letter,
July 14, 1900. Writing to his father,
Bradley describes an attack on Taal, PI that took place on July 6, 1900.
186/1/29
Letter,
July 17, 1900. Letter from Colonel Birkhimer congratulating the troops on their recent victory at the Battle of
Julang.
186/1/30
/Letter,
July 18, 1900. This is a letter from Colonel Birkhimer to the Adjutant General
Division of the Philippines regarding the promotion of First Lt Wootten
to a Second Lt in the regular army.
186/1/31
Letter, July 24, 1900. Bradley
tells his father about flattering remarks he had seen from his commanding
officer concerning him. He also describes his encounter with a prisoner
who attempted to escape.
186/1/32
Letter,
October 20, 1900. This is a letter from Lt. Col. Leonard to the Adjutant
General of the United States Army regarding Lt. Wootten’s transfer into the
regular army.
186/1/33
Letter, November 2, 1900. Bradley writes
to his mother about a recent illness including the litter that was made for him
and the ice that was placed on his stomach.
186/1/34
Letter, November 18, 1900. In this
letter to his father, Bradley discusses the training of new horses, promotions,
and sending money home.
186/1/35
Letter, November 28, 1900. While stationed
just outside of Manila, PI, he describes his Thanksgiving Day activities and
his hopes to be home within six months.
186/1/36
Letter,
December 18, 1900. From attorney
Victor Hugh Boyden regarding Lt. Wootten’s attempts to be transferred to the
regular army.
186/1/37
Letter, January 5, 1901. It is unclear who wrote this letter and to
whom.
186/1/38
Document, January 19, 1901.
This contains correspondence between Major Morgan and General Bates
concerning written approval for the use of an interpreter.
186/1/39
Letter,
January 21, 1901. The letter was
written by the Adjutant General to Representative John D. Bellamy requesting
the transfer of Lt. Wootten into the regular army.
186/1/40
Letter,
February 17, 1901. This is a notice of a returned letter containing two checks
that had been sent home by Bradley Wootten and were missing.
186/1/41
Letter, February 24, 1901. Written to his
mother, this letter expresses Bradley’s desire to return home and also includes
some comments concerning his commanding officers.
186/1/42
Orders, March 10, 1901. Wootten is appointed Summary Court Officer of the regiment.
186/1/43
Orders,
March 11, 1901. Wootten is appointed First Lt and Adjutant of the 28th
Infantry U.S. Volunteers and ordered to report to the Commanding Officer of
Company E.
186/1/44
Orders, March 16, 1901. Lt Wootten is given
command of Company E.
186/1/45
Letter,
March 16, 1901. From Lt. Wootten to
the paymaster regarding checks that had been lost in the mail. Includes a response from the paymaster.
186/1/46
Orders,
August 5, 1901. Bradley Wootten is appointed Second Lt in the 7th
Calvary. He is to report to Fort
Caswell, NC for temporary duty.
186/1/47
Newspaper
Article, 1901. Announcing Lt Wootten’s appointment as a Second Lt of Calvary in the regular army.
186/1/48
Letter, August 10, 1901.From the
paymaster, Captain Eugene Coffin, regarding late pay.
186/1/49
Orders,
August 12, 1901. Lt
Wootten is ordered to report to the 7th Calvary.
186/1/50
Letter,
August 25, 1901. Lt Wootten writes to his father upon his arrival in Cuba and
describes both the climate and his new command.
186/1/51
Receipt,
August 29, 1901. This is a receipt for ordinance purchased by Lt. Wootten.
186/1/52
Letter,
September 2, 1901. Writing from Columbia Barracks, Cuba, Lt. Wootten writes to
his father about ensuring that his wife Nessie gets the money she needs to buy
furniture and about the burial service he attended for President McKinley.
186/1/53
Program from the September 9, 1901concert
by the 7th US Calvary Band at Columbia Barracks, Cuba.
186/1/54
Program from the October 4, 1901concert by
the 7th US Calvary Band at Columbia Barracks, Cuba.
186/1/55
Letter, October 10, 1901. Bradley
writes his mother a rather short letter from Cuba inquiring about things back
home in North Carolina.
186/1/56
Letter,
November 2, 1901. His wife, Nessie,
writes this letter to Bradley’s mother.
It is only a partial letter, but appears to be discussing Bradley’s
illness.
186/1/57
Letter,
November 6, 1901. This letter is
addressed to Bradley Wootten from the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Department concerning the checks that had been lost in the mail.
186/1/58
Letter,
December 17, 1901. This is a general
letter from First Lt Rhea announcing the death of Second Lt
Wootten on December 15, 1901. Included
is a listing of Lt Wootten’s service record.
186/1/59
Newspaper
Article, December 1901. Written soon after his death, the article describes Lt Wootten’s career and his young widow Nesfield Green Cotchett. In addition, the article lists the names of
his family members.
186/1/60
Newspaper
Article, December 21, 1901. Announcing
the arrival of Lt. Wootten’s remains and the funeral services to be held in St.
James Episcopal Church. He was to be
buried in Oakdale cemetery. There are
two copies of this article.
186/1/61
Newspaper Article, December 22, 1901.
Written the day after the funeral, the article describes the funeral and the
burial.
186/1/62
Newspaper Article, December 22, 1901.
Written the day after the funeral, this article provides another account of
the funeral services.
186/1/63
Newspaper
Article, no date. A tribute to Lt Wootten written on the behalf of Colonel Birkhimer. There are two copies of this article, one contains a picture of
the colonel on the reverse side.
186/1/64
Eulogy,
no date. Written by Mr. Silas McBee Wetmore a classmate of Bradley’s at NC
A&M. He describes Bradley’s
character in addition to his accomplishments since college.
186/1/65
Newspaper Article, no date. Printed
version of the eulogy written by Silas Wetmore.
186/1/65
Letter,
January 12, 1902. Letter to Rev. Edward Wootten after his son’s death from
Cornelia A. Upton.
186/1/67
Letter,
February 9, 1902. Letter to Rev. Edward Wootten from Albert McNeal to consol
him on the loss of his son.
186/1/68
Letter,
February 17, 1902. Letter Rev. Wootten
from Albert McNeal after Bradley’s death.
186/1/69
Newspaper
Article, March 22, 1902. A tribute to
Lt. Wootten written by Major J.C. Gresham of the 6th Calvary.
186/1/70
Letter,
May 27, 1902. From the Alumni
Association of NC A&M regarding the death of Lt Wootten. Signed by Paul Collins, E.B. Owen, and G.S.
Frofs.
186/1/71
Letter,
December 21, 1903. Appears to be written by Rev Wootten to Bradley’s brother,
Edward.
186/1/72
Newspaper Article, no date. An article that
appeared fairly recently in the Star-News mentioning the actions of Bradley
Wootten
Photographs, books, and other miscellaneous items
186/2/1 Newspaper Article, no date. Describes the encounter President Andrew Johnson with Mrs. Miller in 1874.
186/2/2
Letter, December 18, 1809. Unclear
who wrote the letter and to whom it was addressed.
186/2/3
Letter,
January 2, 1849. Unclear who wrote the
letter and to whom it was addressed.
186/2/4
Newspaper Article, 1874. Describes
a silver cup commissioned by a northern widow for Major Thomas G. Jones.
186/2/5
Report
Card, March 23, 1894. For Bradley Wootten at the North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts in
Raleigh, freshman year.
186/2/6
Buttons. Three large and two small buttons with
anchor and eagle. Gold in color, belonging to Lt. Wootten.
186/2/7
Buttons.
Four large and three smaller buttons with and anchor and wings. Dark in color, belonging to Lt. Wootten.
186/2/8
Epaulets
and Insignia. 2- yellow wool epaulets,
2- 7th Calvary insignia and 1- 28th Regiment
insignia.
186/2/9
Miscellaneous Insignia. 1- large
emblem with eagle, anchor and crest. 1- small medal, blue star with white
background and red border, crossed cannons and U.S. emblem. 1- First Lt bar. 1- key. 1-
small cylinder.
186/2/10
Photograph.
Class of 1897 at NC A&M College.
Bradley Wootten seated second row, second from the right.
186/2/11
Photograph,
no date. Picture of the officers of the
28th Regiment taken in Wilmington, NC. Lt Wootten is standing in the third row, fourth from the left.
186/2/12
Photograph,
probably between October and November 1901. Picture of Troop H of the 7th
Calvary while at Columbia Barracks, Cuba.
Lt. Wootten commanding. It
appears that the picture was given to his widow on December 16, 1901 by Private Snodgrass. Lt Wootten is sitting in the first row,
fifth from the left.
186/2/13
Booklet,
1901. Camp and Field: Verse to the 28th
Regiment. Contains descriptions and
verses relating to battles, including the Battle of Putol, the Attack on Taal,
Loac, and Julang. The views and
emotions of the soldiers are also represented.
186/2/14
Book,
1900. Roster of the North Carolina Volunteers in the Spanish American War,
1898-1899. Consists of a list of those who served in the North Carolina
Volunteers, including Lt. Wootten who is mentioned on page 49. This is copy 1
of 2.
186/2/15
Book, 1900. Roster of the North
Carolina Volunteers in the Spanish American War, 1898-1899. Copy 2 of 2.
186/2/16
Photo
Album, 1900. Contains pictures that
belonged to Lt. Wootten while an officer with the 28th Infantry.
186/3/2
Photograph,
1896. Picture of Bradley Wootten’s
company at NC A&M College. He is
standing in the back row, third from the right.
186/3/3
Photograph,
no date (1898). Picture of Lt. Wootten
and his brother Edward taken while in Wilmington, NC.
186/3/4
Photograph,
no date (1899). Picture of Lt. Wootten taken while an officer in the United
States Volunteers.
186/3/5
Photograph,
no date (1899-1900). Picture of the Tartar, taken while Lt. Wootten was in
Taal, Philippine Islands.
186/3/6
Photograph,
no date (1899). Picture of the officers of the 2d N.C. Regiment of the
Spanish-American War, reprinted in a newspaper. Lt. Wootten is standing in the back row, second from the left.
Certificates and Maps (located in file drawer #10)
186/4/1
Certificate,
June 9, 1897. Certificate of Graduation from North Carolina College of
Agriculture and Mechanical Arts for a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture. Awarded to Bradley J. Wootten and signed by
the faculty of the college.
186/4/2
Certificate,
April 27, 1898. Commission of Bradley Wootten as a First Lieutenant
and Battalion Adjutant of the 2nd Regiment of the North Carolina
Volunteers, USA. Signed by the Adjutant
General and the Governor of North Carolina.
186/4/3
Certificate,
August 31, 1899. Lt. Wootten appointed First Lt in the 28th
Infantry, United States Volunteers.
Effective July 5, 1899 and signed by the Adjutant General, the Secretary
of War and President McKinley.
186/4/
Certificate,
January 2, 1900. Commission of Bradley Wootten as a First Lt in the 28th
Infantry, United States Volunteers.
Effective July 5, 1899 and signed by the Adjutant General, the Secretary
of War and President McKinley.
186/4/5
Map,
January 7, 1900. Map of the Battle of Putol, P.I. under the command of Colonel Birkhimer, 28th Infantry,
U.S. Volunteers.
186/4/6
May,
July 17, 1900. Map depicts the conflict
between the 28th Infantry and Filipino Rebels on July 17, 1900 at
Bario Jalang, Pueblo San Louis, Province of Batanga, Luzon.
186/5/1
One pair of brass stirrups.
186/5/2
One carved coconut bank. A souvenir
from the Philippine Islands.
186/5/3
One mailing roll. From the War
Department to First Lt Bradley Wootten.
Letters
186/6/1
To Edward: Oct. 2, 1898 from mother, describing the activity & weather
outside, & news of Bradley Wootten's recovery.
Letter from Bradley to mother, November 1, 1898, written from Raleigh about
family news.
Discharge paper, Nov. 1898. Bradley Wootten mustered out of 2nd Regiment
N.C. Volunteers.
186/6/2
2 letters to Edward from mother, Eliza Wootten, Nov. 8, 1898 & Nov. 21, 1898, before uprising in Wilmington.
186/6/3
Daily conduct report, Military Dept., A&M College, B. J. Wootten, June 5,
1899
186/6/4
Letter to Rev. Edward Wootten from Pres. A&M College, Aug. 1899 Congratulations on re-appointment with salary increase.
Telegram notifying Bradley of appointment. to First Lt., Sept., 1899
186/6/5
Letter to Edward from mother, Oct., 1899;
news of home.
Letter to Rev. Wootten from Bradley at Presidio, CA, Oct. 18th , 1899.
Letter o Edward from mother, Nov. 1st 1899
186/6/6
Letter to Edward from Bradley at Presidio, Oct. 10, 1899. News of travel to CA
& activities at the Fort.
186/6/7
Translation of a diary of Operations
found alongside body of traitor, possibly
Phil lines,
1899/1900.
186/6/8
Part of letter from Bradley, written 1900 at Presidio.
Pay voucher issued to First Lt. B. Wootten,
Philippines, 1900.
3 menus from S.S. Tartar, Nov. 11, 17, 22, no year.
Letter to Wootten family from "Nessie", in Cuba, 1901.
186/6/9
Letter to Edward from sister Lucy, Dec. 1901.
Acknowledgement of application for appt. of BJW in Army, & recommendation
by J. Pritchard, M.C., 56th Congress.
186/6/10
2 reports from Bradley to the Adjutant,
Philippines, July, 1900 & Feb.6, 1901, recalling encounters with the enemy.
186/6/11
Letter to Edward from Rev. Wootten with news of Bradley, Feb., 1901
Letter to Edward, March 8, 1901, with news of Bradley and expressing
disappointment in Edwards academics.
Letter to mother, April 17, 1901, from Bradley at Presidio.
186/6/12
War Dept. directive informing Bradley of examination for appointment to regular
Army, May 8, 1901.
Headquarters. Dept Mindanao and Jolo, to BJW, Jan. 29, 1901 from Gen. John J.
Pershing.
Directive to report before Examining Board, Ft. Monroe, VA,, May, 1901.
186/6/13
Letter to Edward from Rev. Wootten, 3 May, 1901.
Letter to Edward with school report, 12 April, 1901.
Letter to Edward from Bradley, Aug. 13, 1901
186/6/14
Program given by 7th U.S. Cavalry Band, Aug. 28th 1901, Cuba
Letter to Edward from Bradley, Aug. 30, 1901, Cuba.
Letter to Rev. Wootten from T. C. Crenshaw, acknowledging sympathy over
death of Capt. Frank Crenshaw, son.
186/6/15
Letter to Edward from mother, Nov. 21, 1901----concern for Bradley.
To Lt. Bradley Wootten referring to the commission from A.G. North Carolina.
Letter to Edward from father, Oct. 29, 1901.
Letter to Rev. Wootten from Geo. Winston, Pres. A&M Oct, 1901.
186/6/16
Letters of condolence referring to the death of Bradley Wootten.
186/6/17
To Rev. Wootten from cousin E.C. Wingate, no date..
My dear son and Ruth, ......Eliza Y. Wootten, no date.
My dear Boy, from loving mother, no date.
My dear Edward, from E.Y.W., no date.
Dear Edward, from Mary Wootten, no date.
My dear Edward, from Lucy, no date.
Dearest Ruth, on birth of daughter, July 4, 1914, from Sadie.
Dear Pop, Feb. 1958, from Al Miller.
Assorted personal items , photos, news clippings.
186/7/1
A&C (NC State) football squad c. 1898.
Bradley Wootten wedding party photo; members identified.
S.S.
"Rosalie Mahony",
of San
Francisco, sailed
to Philippines.
Collage
of
Wootten
sisters,
1900.
1896
photo of
A & M
football.
Photo of
Bradley
Wootten
in
Volunteer
uniform
taken in Philippines, no date,
Bradley
3rd from
left.
B.J.
Wootten,
Oct. 12,
1899,
23rd
birthday.
Rev.
Edward
Wootten, no date.
Rev.
Edward Wootten, at Lake Waccamaw, 1911
Lt. Nelson, dear friend of Bradley Wootten.
The American, newspaper published in the Philippines, Jan. 17, 1900, poor condition
The American, newspaper published in the Philippines, Jan. 17, 1900, fair
condition.
Rev.
Edward
Wootten, Promotion to adjutant with rank of Capt. 2nd Regiment, June, 1899
Excerpt of one act play, "The Porch". Bradley was used as inspiration for one
of the characters. Written by Dr. Anne Russell.
Numerous news clippings on death of Bradley J. Wootten, Dec. 15, 1901
Certificate of Ordination as Priest in Protestant Episcopal Church of Edward
Wootten, 1868, by Bishop Thomas Atkinson.
Leslie's Weekly
Photos
of
Philippines
Article
describing
wedding
of B.J.
Wootten
to "Nessie" Cotchett,
Aug. 1,
1901.
Original
sheets of Confederate War
Journal,
Jan.
1884
Photocopies
of above
for
general
research.
Assorted
news
articles
unrelated, various
years.
Copies
of
newspaper
obituaries for B.J.
Wootten.
Personal
Items:
Army
straight edge razor
B.J. Wootten's diary & card case.
Episcopal hymnal (St. James) used at Bradley's funeral. Hymns # 620, # 396.
Broken measure in case manufactured by John
Heilfor, Sheffield, England.
Additional items from Dr. Anne Russell, March 4, 2002
1. Original letter from Lt. Bradley Wootten to father, Rev. Wootten, from Philippines, July 9, 1900
2. Photo of Bradley Wootten tombstone in Oakdale Cemetery.
3. Postcard of St. James Church and 11 S. 3rd St.. Wootten home. Message on back of card states Lucy Anna Bradley was
first bride in St, James, and great - great grandmother of Dr. Russell.
4. Pencil letter from Eliza Wootten to her husband, from Cuba, regarding condition of their son, Lt. Bradley Wootten, 1901
5. Letter from Eliza Wootten to her sister regarding health of little Bradley J. Wootten. September 17, 1878
6. Letter to Rev. Wooten from Brackettville, Texas, Jan. 19, 1902, regarding
photos
St. James Episcopal Church
186/8/1
Declaration of parish custody of official records,
Dec. 31, 1942, particularly baptism of Edward Yonge Wootten, by Alfred A. Watson
in 1880 in the home of Mrs. Lucy Jewett; signed by Rev. Mortimer Glover, nd.
186/8/2
Heritage of St. James from Founding 1729 to Consecration of Building 1840
Star-News article April 7, 1985 on St. James banners
Pamphlet: The Episcopal Church
Order for Daily Morning Prayer, nd.
Order for Services for Ordinatation to the Priesthood of Rev. Oscar Worth May,
by Rt. Rev. Thomas C. Darst, D.D., Dec. 28, 1937
Easter Day, April 17, 1938, Rt. Rev. Mortimer Glover, Rector
2 copies The One Hundreth Anniversary of The Buiding of St. James Church, 1939
Sunday after Epiphany, Jan 31, 1965, church program
186/8/3
St. James Sunday School formed; photo and news article, nd.
Program: WRAL British Brass Band, March, 1989
Brochure on Brass Band
The Eagles Eye, St. John's Episcopal Church, Nov. 1980, article on Rev. Edward
Wootten
The Grapevine, St. James, April 1990
July 17, 1991, Open Letter to Parishioners from Finance Committee
St. James Church, A Profile (booklet)
186/8/4
St. James 250 yr. history in banners
Floor plan of church & spaces 1st & 2nd floors
Order of Service for Consecration of Rev. Thos. H. Wright, D.D., Oct. 5, 1945
Order of Service for Consecration of Rev. Hunley A. Elebash, Oct. 1968
2 news articles on death of Bishop Wright. In Remembrance: Bishop Thos. H.
Wright, April 30, 1997