| Nicholas K. Trout lived with his family in Staunton in Augusta County, Virginia, where he practiced law. He was a wealthy man with contacts among the political and economic elite of the county. After the war, Trout continued to practice law in Staunton. |
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Trout Household: 1860 Census | 1860 Slaveowner Census | 1870 Census | Military Service
Nicholas K. Trout asks McCue "whether Mrs McCue has dropped Miss Cullen a line, & if so, what does she reply."
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In these letters to Alfred Chapman, Trout primarily discusses business affairs, including claims and other legal matters. Chapman was not a resident of Augusta County.
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