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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03921.06 Author/Creator: Mosby, John S., 1833-1916 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1901/08/01 Pagination: 2 p. : Order a Copy

chides Chapman for not remaining in Washington to meet with Daniel personally: "[H]e endorsed your application and forwarded it, and got the reply of 'no vacancy.' But that is the stereo typed answer to all applications by mail….you must go in person…"

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

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