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4 Field This must have been an intentional error, as the speech was eloquent and rather long delivered by a conspicious
man. It was added that at next meeting Dr Benjamin is to present the claims of General. And it is imporant that Dr Benjamin
have some shot shell and my hope is that you can supply some you write Mr. R.U. Johnson a good letter on the topic, have this
boldness. Arm fails me. Love to your family Yours most heartily, Annie K. Bidwell Sister family illegible would send
greeting 1 1711 W St. Washington D.C. March 3d 1905. Dear Mr Muir, My right arm is so lame from neuritis that I
can scarce write but I need your help so much (if you can give it) that I must try to write. Dr Benjamin is to present the
claims of General Bidwell for one of the places in Statuary Hall (here) at the next meeting of California residents of this
city, and I have to help him. I was asked to present a paper on the subject but of course had to decline. Then Dr Benjamin
was chosen, who is a petitioner for General's statue 03543