William M. Evarts to Orville Hickman Browning, 27 February 1869

Feb. 27, 1869. Hon. O. H. Browning, Sec. of the Interior. Sir: I am in receipt of your letter of the 22d inst. relative to the case of the seizure of the train & goods of F. A. DeWolf & Co. for an alleged violation of the Act of June 30, 1834. I respectfully request that you will say whether you desire me to agree with the claimants, that the judgment below be reversed by the Supreme Court. I am not at leisure to examine the merits of the case, and must therefore act conformably to your suggestion & recommendation. If you approve a reversal of the judgment, it will be my pleasure to carry that desire into effect. I return the papers for your further use, by the hands of the counsel for the claimants. Very Resp. yours, Wm. M. Evarts Attorney Genl.