Louis Weichmann

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Back in the 1980s or so, several of us had the opportunity to meet Floyd Risvold while he was in the D.C. area meeting with his good friend, James O. Hall. He was a genuine lover of American history. We know him because of his interest in the Weichmann manuscript and his work in editing it and getting it published.

However, few of us probably know that Mr. Risvold was much better known for his keen interest in America's westward expansion, having acquired a fantastic collection of memorabilia in the field. He was quite the noted postal collector also. Just google his name if you want some biography on this gentleman.