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Maria Weston Chapman writes about family business affairs. Chapman says: "I saw by the papers that the row was a very tame affair, looked to me like a wrestling match." Business is flourishing. "We shall lose about $16000, a flea compared to most people." An old Scotchman named George Smith, for whom Chapman had invested nearly a million dollars within the month, complimented her on her skillful purchasing; she now has the "whole control of the stock department." There is no chance of dissolution [of the Union?] just yet. Stocks only rose ten per cent. She contrasts the former attitude of the South with the present; now they must sell at a loss, for they must have dollars to buy food. "I look for insurrection within the month." She describes the health and beauty of the little boy [perhaps a grandchild] with her.