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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03921.35 Author/Creator: Mosby, John S. (1833-1916) Place Written: Washington, D.C. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1911/10/30 Pagination: 1 p. Order a Copy

new address and his reason for moving; letter written by Mr. Ron Tucker given to his son as a memento.

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30 October 1911, Washington
Dear Sam:
Observe my new address - Three 12s _ same St. & only a few doors from my former. The cause for my moving is the death of my landlady. In looking over a lot of old papers I found the enclosed letter from Mr. Ron Tucker written when he was leaving Va to locate in Baltimore. The persons to whom he alludes were wealthy clients of mine in Baltimore to whom I had spoken about employing him with me. I suppose Mr. Harry St. George Tucker wd. Like to have this letter as a memento of his father & your can send it to him.
Yours Truly
J.S. Mosby

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

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