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Bull Run. Feb 27, 1867

Lieut Chase
Dear Sir
Knowing the interest you take in matters concerning some who now live in this community. I take the Liberty to address you. Yesterday afternoon upon Mr. Wolf's return from Warrenton to the Junction, he came very near being killed.  by Thos. Fant, who began a quarrel with Wolfe. Wolfe thought him rather too much disposed to inquire into his (Wolfe's)busines. & gave him to understand so. He then struck Wolfe on the forehead very nearly over the left eye.  (With a pistol) and then fired.  the stroke with the pistol cut him about an inch or more in length. & when he fired it burned the back of his neck. also his coat collar. & blackened his shirt collar. This afternoon Wolfe went to see Esq. R. Stone, about the matter. but he might about as well went to a goat's house for wool.  I saw Stone this morning. & judgeing from what he said to me. & what I could gather other wise, I conclude that Wolfe woudl stand a poor show among the tribe that would assemble against him. I have not a particle of doubt but some will at least try to make it appear that Wolfe was the starter of the affray.  The Esquire has said that he would have both over to keep the peace.  Fant has plenty of friends who can if it be necessary go his surety for $100.00 but Wolfe's friends are poor men.  They know this (I think).  & feel that then he would have to go to jail. & that they would glory over.  I [[wish?]] I could see you. but I am so busy now with my spring work. that I do not know how to spare the time to go to town.  If I do not get to see you before the day of [[strikethrough]] trial [[/strikethrough]] S. Pollard's trial for the
[[left margin] Mr. Wolfe's head is very sore tonight.[[left margin]]