21 February 1861
Pope, John, 1822-1892
to General B. Welch, Jr.
Apologizes for not meeting Welch. Explains that on the way to Welch's house, he was persuaded to attend the opera: "Mr Lincoln told me that he was going to the opera... As I was the only one of his Army friends present I felt bound to do so-"...
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