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Prince Edward Cty Virginia
March 20th:/67
Major General Schofield
Dr Sir
When you see the signature of this letter, I hope you will remember the acquaintance that once existed between us in St Louis! You boarded with me for some time, and after you left my house, I met with you often in the City. I write to you now General Schofield, to enlist your sympathy and kindness for myself and little defenceless children. I was obliged to give up keeping boarders in St Louis, and for some years taught school there and took in fancy knitting and