Annotation
[1] ALS, owned by Robert A. Ramsdell, Wilmington, Delaware. L. J. Cist's letter to Representative Henry T. Blow, May 9, 1864, was forwarded in a letter of Representative Joseph W. McClurg, May 14, 1864:
``From the accompanying letter . . . to the Hon. H. T. Blow, you will please see the anxiety to have your Photograph and Autograph at the Mississippi Valley Sanitary Fair. I hope you will see proper to gratify those who so much desire them with what they ask and an accompanying letter of encouragement.
``A line from you, to the effect that the request will be granted, will be appreciated. . . .
``Hon. H. T. Blow is very unwell.'' (DLC-RTL).