Mosby, John S. (1833-1916) to: Sam Chapman
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03921.43 Author/Creator: Mosby, John S. (1833-1916) Place Written: New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1914/04/09 Pagination: 1 p. + env. Order a Copy
Suggests Chapman visit Wilson over the Easter holiday; Mosby has completed his speech.
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9 April 1914, The Alamo
Washington
Dear Sam:
I have just seen in the Post the Woodrow leaves tonight for the White. Suppose to spend his Easter holidays. I suggest that you go there & call on him. You need not ask him to keep you in or to put your son in law in, but incidentally you could tell him who you are as well as who you were. Maybe he will like you so well that he will let you stay a while longer. I hope at least that he will let the place stay in you family. Well, my lecture is all finished & typed & I am very well satisfied with it. I really don't think it shows any signs of my having superonnucated. How is Hugh getting along in his campaign? I expect to leave for New York next Wednesday - shall spend about 10 days in the City. I don't care to get to Toronto before the 26th - Sunday - I deliver my lecture on Monday - ? to put a lot of officers at a dinner on Tuesday. I hope the candidates will keep up a up a fierce fight over your office & keep you in as long as possible.
Yours Truly
J.S. Mosby
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