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Mosby, John S. (1833-1916) to: Sam Chapman

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03921.41 Author/Creator: Mosby, John S. (1833-1916) Place Written: Washington, D.C. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1913/11/09 Pagination: 1 p. + env. Order a Copy

voted for Henry Stuart; ride in an automobile with Mrs. Julie Keith; plans to travel to Baltimore.

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9 November 1913, The Alamo
Washington
Dear Sam:
I went to Warrenton last Tuesday & returned yesterday. Of course I voted for Henry Stuart. I saw Fount last Monday - he said that he intended to vote for Stewart & get even with him. I have no doubt he did. I spent a very pleasant time in Warrenton & was cordially treated. Mrs. Julian Keith came from me in her automobile & took me out to spend the night at Clinton. It is the old Payne Estate - just west of the Viewtree Mountain. She had a very agreeable company to meet me. I am going over to Baltimore Tuesday to see Pauline & Ada Found a letter here from my friend Mrs. Astor of London. She is now at her sister's home in Minonor near Greenwood in Albermarle. I do not remember having told you that when I was in the Hospital just at this time last year she sent me a check for $500. The world is certainly growing better everyday. I hear that Coloney William was in Washington this week. I made Stuart go home yesterday to his daughter but she replied that she had gone to Josie.

Very Truly
J.S. Mosby

Chapman, Samuel Forrer, 1838-1919
Mosby, John Singleton, 1833-1916

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