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to: Sam Chapman

"correspondence & reports about burning & robbing cities in Vols.: 43 parts I & II- Shenandoah campaign". [Perhaps a reference to Official Records, published in 1908.]

GLC03921.28

to Sam Chapman

McDowell and an additional circuit court judge appointment for Virginia; misdated "Chambersburg letter" of Gen. Lee to Gen. Ewell.

GLC03921.29

to Sam Chapman

Defense of Stuart's absence at Gettysburg, prompted by a newspaper article; treason case against Jefferson Davis.

GLC03921.30

to Sam Chapman

Belief that Walter Taylor has prompted the recent articles about Gettysburg, in an attempt to clear his name at the expense of Lee; forwarding a letter from Allen Potts.

GLC03921.31

to: Sam Chapman

Assistant Attorney General, Jack Russell [his nephew].

GLC03921.32

to: Sam Chapman

free mail delivery; forthcoming article in the New York Herald: "It tells how Fitz Lee saved Pope's Army."

GLC03921.33

to: Sam Chapman

travels through various towns in Virginia.

GLC03921.34

to: Sam Chapman

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

GLC03921.35

to Sam Chapman

Theodore Roosevelt's run on a third party ticket: "Teddy has knocked out Taft in one of the most surprising phenomena of history;"

GLC03921.36

to: Sam Chapman

intention to vote for Taft: "If Wilson is elected…the Bull Moose will be buried forever."

GLC03921.37

to: Sam Chapman

hopes to get out of the hospital in time to vote.

GLC03921.38

to: Sam Chapman

Free transportation to Gettysburg for Confederate veterans.

GLC03921.40

to: Sam Chapman

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

GLC03921.41

to: Sam Chapman

Lecture at a Toronto military institute; plans to spend time in New York.

GLC03921.42

to: Sam Chapman

Suggests Chapman visit Wilson over the Easter holiday; Mosby has completed his speech.

GLC03921.43

to: Sam Chapman

suggests Chapman try to obtain a post as chaplain in a regiment on the eve of war with Mexico.

GLC03921.44

to: Sam Chapman

speech well received; "royal" reception in Canada; receiving social invitations in New York.

GLC03921.45

to: Sam Chapman

letter of Colonel Williams concerning Osborne.

GLC03921.46

to: Sam Chapman

artist would like to paint a group portrait of Confederate officers, including Chapman.

GLC03921.47

to: Sam Chapman

traveling to Manassass to look over the battlefield; says Wilson will not stay in the White House longer than one term.

GLC03921.48

to: Sam Chapman

anniversary of the day he took over the Hong Kong consulate 36 years ago; opposition to Wilson's shipping bill; arranging a sitting for the group painting.

GLC03921.49

to: Sam Chapman

endorses an advertisement of a hotel with rooms for $1 per day.

GLC03921.50

to: Sam Chapman

requesting return of letter from Gov. Stuart; plans to travel to Berkeley for his health.

GLC03921.51

to: Sam Chapman

drinking water to help his bladder condition; encounters with Virginians who were Union soldiers before.

GLC03921.52

to Henry Knox

Notes that the men are supplied with small arms and requests carbines for the officers. Stevens had recently been appointed a captain in Knox's regiment of artillery. The British evacuated Boston the day after this letter was written.

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