Hilgard, Eug. W. 

 1865, September 23rd 

 Oxford, Mississippi 



TRANSLATION 



Oxford, Miss. September 23, I865. 



Dear Doctor, 



Please forgive me that I, a hardly paroled rebel take the liberty of writing to 

 you, a loyal citizen, about my affairs. It would be inexcusable if I did not have 

 our dear science as a recommendation as well as the circumstance that you among 

 all the people in St. Louis are the most solid one always knows where to find you. 



But joking aside; even though I have received since the end of the war a letter 

 from Rohr, I still don't know any exa£t addresses except yours; also now that 

 Zittmerer was absent and perhaps still is and that my brother Theo probably did not 

 go too often to the post office; so I best just trust your kindness with regard to 

 helping me with money and other property. The case is very simple: my unfortunate 

 "Report 1 ! has been, as you may know, a prisoner of war at Hogan's in St. Louis for the 

 last four years. His changes and completion of the binding is mostly dependend on the 

 relief act which I hope to get from the Legislature at the next session (l6th of 

 October). For this reason it is, of course, very necessary that the report is present, 

 so that it can speak for itself; and under the present circumstances, even though it 

 hurts my financial circumstances, I shall have to pay the ransom for the necessary 100 

 copies. For the binding, Hogan counts 4 27.00; I am writing him today that he should 

 pack up and send the 100 copies to me and to give you the bill xxxxks and that you 

 would pay it. For this reason, I am enclosing my check in the amount of 4 30.00 which 

 would probably also cover the packing and freight; also, should he bill more for the 

 25 "gilt seal copies" which I asked him to prepare, I ask you to pay this (they are 

 supposed to cost $ 2.00 more). 



It is in Hogan* s interest not to let the matter sleep, but it would be better 

 to watch him a little bit since I am in a hurry and you would do me a» special favor 

 if you would pay him an official visit or sent sombody to I rave him special 



orders to send the box to Veikty by steamer and from there to Jackson by Railroad 

 to Gov. Wm. L. Sharkey. 



Recently I had a visit form one of your most enthusiastic admirers, Col. A. E. 

 Ryeholds of Tishoming Co., Miss., whom you probably met first in Gratiot St. He is 

 a good fellow, could say enough good things about you and is a candidate for the 

 Congress — House Rep's — where lie almo will most probably go. H e a&ked me to send you 

 all kinds of greetings. 



For the time being, as you you see, a I am still at the same place and hpe to 

 stay here if the dear Legislature will let me. Since next spring the Survey starts 

 again because of the end of the war, which is as good a position for me as I could 



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