F. A. Foote to Richard Yates

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Title

F. A. Foote to Richard Yates

Publisher

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Date

1863-08-25

Format

pdf

Language

eng

Identifier

516041

Transcription

Middlebury Aug 25 1863

Hon Richard Yates

Sir

You may be surprised at recieving a line from me that is an entire stranger But I wished to a ascertain an important fact concerning one Jonas L Foster (which I understand has gone by the name of Neil Fostor) who says he obtained a divorce from his Wife Julia Hill from Michigan. He is is here stump speaching & drawing the first class of people after him Says he obtained the Bill in your State & supposing you must know if any such thing had taken place if your laws are like Vt laws in regard to such things I take the liberty to address your feeling all impostors should be put down Please write me in regard to it & him if you know or can acertain in regard to the fact as he is a very talented fellow & may do much


mischief beside says he has been in the Army which I very much doubt Don't fail to answer & oblige

Respectfully Yours

F. A. Foote


Cant tell no State.

Foote F. A.

File F.

Middleburg Aug 25 1863,

Writes in regard to one Neal Foster---who says he obtained a divorce from his wife Julia Hitt when in Illinois, wishes to know if this is the case, says he is a talented man and may do much harm as he is making stump speeches. &c &c.

Recd Ex O. Sept 5 63.

Status

Complete

Percent Completed

100

Weight

20

Original Format

3

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