Scope and Contents There are indications this letter may have been written by Richard S. Ewell rather than Benjamin. Life as prisoner. Accused of burning Richmond, but mob did it. No troops and citizens refused to form constabulary. Story of capture. Louis should live in Europe, especially England. Lyzinka now in Nashville. If she meets General Hitchcock or Auger [?], ask Brown to be put with general officers. Get Ben to find his luggage and grandfather’s sword. Though “the performance of that wretch Booth”...