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12 April 1910
Mosby, John S. (1833-1916)
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.
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1910/06/20
to: Sam Chapman
Assistant Attorney General, Jack Russell [his nephew].
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1911/05/02
free mail delivery; forthcoming article in the New York Herald: "It tells how Fitz Lee saved Pope's Army."
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1911/08/12
travels through various towns in Virginia.
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1911/10/30
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 May 1912
Theodore Roosevelt's run on a third party ticket: "Teddy has knocked out Taft in one of the most surprising phenomena of history;"
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1912/10/29
intention to vote for Taft: "If Wilson is elected…the Bull Moose will be buried forever."
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1912/10
hopes to get out of the hospital in time to vote.
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1913/06/12
Free transportation to Gettysburg for Confederate veterans.
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1913/11/09
voted for Henry Stuart; ride in an automobile with Mrs. Julie Keith; plans to travel to Baltimore.
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1914/04/08
Lecture at a Toronto military institute; plans to spend time in New York.
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1914/04/09
Suggests Chapman visit Wilson over the Easter holiday; Mosby has completed his speech.
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1914/04/19
suggests Chapman try to obtain a post as chaplain in a regiment on the eve of war with Mexico.
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1914/05/03
speech well received; "royal" reception in Canada; receiving social invitations in New York.
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1914/06/09
letter of Colonel Williams concerning Osborne.
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1914/06/12
artist would like to paint a group portrait of Confederate officers, including Chapman.
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1914/07/06
traveling to Manassass to look over the battlefield; says Wilson will not stay in the White House longer than one term.
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1915/02/04
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.
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1915/02/19
endorses an advertisement of a hotel with rooms for $1 per day.
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1915/06/18
requesting return of letter from Gov. Stuart; plans to travel to Berkeley for his health.
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[1915]/06/28
drinking water to help his bladder condition; encounters with Virginians who were Union soldiers before.
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1916/01/04
3/16/1916 Norfolk, Va. re: news of Willie's marriage; mentions a friend traveling to California.
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1916/02/27
suffering due to bladder trouble; intention to travel to St. Vincent's hospital in Norfolk for a remedy.
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1916/10/30
refusal to let Bennet Young write his biography; enclosing copy of Dolly's [Adolphus Richard] biography written by Young [1914].
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24 December 1824
Adams, John Quincy (1767-1848)
[Instructions to James Brown, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to France]
Written by Quincy Adams as Secretary of State to Brown as American Ambassador to France. Lists 14 items he included with instructions, including: a commission for his post, a letter of credence to King Louis XVIII, full powers for negotiating...
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