[smokelessjoe]

Scott,

I could not agree with you more - it is just hard to believe that history like this is still out there. I will add to your comment & say that allot of times it is a great way to learn about history that was never taught in school - like following your own history trail.

History Detectives! Ha, I have thought about contacting them in the past with some other items I have - but I think they probably get bombarded with requests!

Ok, if folks do not mind, I am going to keep posting about these letters on Net54 - Its a great forum and I cannot find any where else to share this! Again thank you all...

MYSTERY LETTER!

Below is pictured one of the letters that I cannot figure out - Anyone care to take a stab at the author????

It is a letter written to Hon. Thomas L Macon pres. of the Democratic State Central Committee in 1868 from the Metropolitan Hotel in Washington DC... This is the guy who talks about meeting with Pres. Andrew Johnson, Montgomery Blair, & Gen. George McClellan - I wonder if he is some kind of reporter or something???

I am going to be on the road for the better part of the day - I may or may not be able to respond to any questions for awhile??

Any Guesses???