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also chairs, so that you can sell the chair's for me also. Things are going on in a very mysterious way in the Cabinet. I wrote a letter to Nathan Sunday which I requested him to show you, with regard to the statements he has made to you in reference to Freds money. You will find in that letter the truth.

Having rec^d your letter since leaving home this morning Libbie is not aware of my answering it or she would send love.

Love to Mother and all

Aff. Yr. Son

Cha^s R. Douglass

[following clipped newspaper article attached to the letter below signature]

COMMENDABLE.—Last evening the Union Base Ball Club of this city, by almost a unanimous vote, agreed to allow the Alert Base Ball Club (colored) to use their grounds on the 26th instant, on which occasion a match game between the Pythian (colored) and the latter club will be played. It is refreshing to see one club in this city act so fraternally, and rise above prevailing prejudice. It augurs well for the success of the Unions in the future.