From the Richmond Dispatch, 11/10/1900, p. 4, c. 4

Miss Van Lew His Friend.

The following letter was received at the office of the Health Department yesterday:

Saco, Me., November 3, 1900.

To the Clerk, City of Richmond, Va.:

Dear Sir. - Will you please inform me at your earliest convenience the age of Miss Elizabeth Van Lew, who recently died in your city? She was an old friend when I was a prisoner of war in 1861-’62, at her house, and I cannot think she was as old as the northern papers now state. Please answer and confer a favor.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Yours respectfully,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  WILLIAM S. NOYES.

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