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Washington, D. C., the Nation's Capital

previously been in Montana, made many inquiries about the west, and did everything in their power to make it pleasant for me, not only showing me everything connected with the cemetery but also the entire grounds and the buildings that were formerly occupied by General Robert E. Lee, commander of the Confederate army. And while we were chatting, Major Drum drew my attention to the fact that this was the room, and pointed to the spot where the general stood when he was married. On leaving the premises, the major and wife accompanied me to the car line, pointing out the graves of noted men. One of these coming to my mind, I asked to be shown the resting place of that brave General Lawton, for I was deeply interested and much concerned on reading the account of his death. I do not know why, but seem-

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