Woodbury was born on September 15, 1844. A
Williams College graduate, he met
Ralph Waldo Emerson on November 7, 1865, when he lectured for one day, but stayed for a week because of positive reception from students. Woodbury and Emerson became acquaintances, which Woodbury used their time to write
Talks With Ralph Waldo Emerson. He died on May 13, 1927, aged 83, in
Oakland, California. == Further reading ==