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Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866. To Ch(arle)s A. Peabody, New England Society, Astor House. New York, 29 Jan. 1863. ALS, 3PP.
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Scott is interceding with Peabody, a judge and "Chairman of Committee, New England Society," for Gen. Robert Anderson and his wife. $18,000 is due her from the sale to "Judge Cox" of slaves "derived from" her father, Gen. Clinch of Georgia. The debt was secured by New Orleans real estate that Gen. Butler had seized for the benefit of the Andersons after Cox stated that he would not pay because of Anderson's zeal for the Union.