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Augusta County: N. K. Trout to Alfred Chapman, October 2, 1868

Summary:
N. K. Trout questions Alfred Chapman on several claims. He also requests that Chapman make several purchase on his behalf.

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Oct 2d 1868

Staunton

My dear Sir

Why your long silence? I wrote you some [unclear: minute] ago a second letter in regard to claim of widow Edward Barker - but have had no answer - I said that she marked her power of attorney to [illeg.] [illeg.] + desired you to act + to send in the necessary blank + she would promptly execute it_ Do so now if still necessary_ Are you making any progress in the matter_ She is an anxious + [illeg.] vidder

Mr Skeen of Nevada is in my office + desires to procure pay + [unclear: bounty] land

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land for services of James Mateer in 1855 in Indian Mordick war_ he went from California in Capt Ben. Wrights company died in 1857_ + his heirs ([illeg.]) say he did not get his [illeg.] + pay- Skeen is a brother in law + was in some services + got his [illeg.]_ I have a letter of attorney to obtain matters_ Can you find whether his claim is satisfied_ If not can it be [illeg.] [illeg.] [illeg.]

I saw Cousin Mary a few days ago, dining with us - She is herself again + has abandoned her contemplated visit to Springs.

When will you be this way?

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I wish you would buy me a half [illeg.] (a full one if you think best) of good family [unclear: herring] - all [illeg.] of your wholesale [illeg.] of [illeg.]_ I do not want the most [deleted: ], but good ones of at [illeg.]. [illeg.] [illeg.] [illeg.] to draw [illeg.] [illeg.], or you draw in his farms.

Give my love to the girls and believing to be [illeg.]

Your friend

N. K. Trout

A. Chapman