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commanding cavalry, in care of whoever finds this." It was delivered to Colonel Stuart, who found the following letter. I may presume that "Beauty" was the name Col. Stuart went by among his comrades while a Cadet at West Point. Poe and Griffin were both classmates: Lewinsville, Sept. 11th, 1861. My Dear "Beauty" --I am sorry that circumstances are such that I can't have the pleasure of seeing you, although so near you. Griffin says he would like to have you dine with him at Willard's, at 5 o'clock on Saturday next. Keep your "Black Horse" off me, if you please. Yours, &c., Orlando M. Poe, Lieut. U. S. Top'l. Eng'rs. P. S.--Please answer both the note and Griffin's invitation. When Col. Stuart sent in his report of the skirmish, this letter was sent to headquarters also, with the following endorsement upon it:"I have the honor to report that circumstances were such" that they could have seen me if they had stopped to look behind, and I answered both