Letter to Spotswood W. Corbin, 1868

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Written from Richmond, Virginia. Letter regards legal matters.

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English.

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Richmond

Dear Corbin,

Chas thinks & so do I that in case there's no settlement this term, a compromise ought to be tried. He seems to think that the whole may be compromised for some $15 m or $20 m. Rather than stand and risk the uncertainties of the law, I think I should be inclined to pay the whole. As soon therefore as you learn that the case is not to come up as appointed, make J's coming of age & y'r own situation an excuse and try the temper of the other side for a compromise. Better let me [sound] for you. Maybe other parties will agree to arbitration. Nannie's letter with yr sent this morning. Next Monday go to Albe.- stay a week. Go to Lex then to the White, where I join Will, B. & the girls- We as guests.

All well- Love to N. the children & the H's.

Yrs

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Correspondence

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