Augusta County: N. K. Trout to Alfred Chapman,
January 4, 1869
Summary:
N. K. Trout asks Alfred Chapman about a woman's claim. He also inquires about
Chapman's Christmas and New Year.
Jany 4. 69
Staunton
My dear Sir
I am at a loss to know why I have not heard from you - since nothing has occurred
to disturb our good relations - if there has let me know what it is that I may
set myself right in your esteem. I do not know that I should have made the
suggestion in disturbance had I not had a dream a few nights ago. (It is an [deleted: ] occupation [unclear: to such reason] + I do not credit
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that they have any thing in them.) in which I imagine that you
charged me with having wronged you_ I pray that it is nothing but a dream.
I am annoyed by a certain woman concerning her pension claim - have you ever
arrived at a point when it will be necessary for her to communicate with you -
Let me know - I sent you the matter to make the
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most you could for
yourself in compensation - intending the whole pay for you.
I hope you have had a merry Christmas. + that the New Year has opened on you full of good prospect_ I am pressed with business having [illeg.], I [unclear: fear]. [illeg.] did my office I absented myself at Norfolk. [illeg.] [illeg.] [illeg.]
I often think of yours + wish that "all is well with you in every way.
I know of no news of interest all our friends are well - the day opens like spring - Remember me [unclear: fondly] to all
I am as ever
Your friend
N. K. Trout
A. Chapman