William M. Evarts to Ulysses S. Grant, 3 March 1869

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Title: William M. Evarts to Ulysses S. Grant, 3 March 1869
Date: March 3, 1869
Creator(s): William M. Evarts | Walt Whitman
Whitman Archive ID: nar.00826
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Cite this page: Evarts, William M. and Walt Whitman. "William M. Evarts to Ulysses S. Grant, 3 March 1869." The Walt Whitman Archive. Gen. ed. Matt Cohen, Ed Folsom, & Kenneth M. Price. Accessed 20 April 2024. <http://www.whitmanarchive.org>.
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March 3, 1869. To the President. Sir: I beg leave respectfully to resign the office of Attorney General of the United States, such resignation to take effect with the expiration of the present Presidential term. I have the honor to be, with great respect, your ob't serv't. Wm. M. Evarts.