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Amos T. Akerman to William H. H. Ambrough, 31 May 1871

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  • Title: Amos T. Akerman to William H. H. Ambrough, 31 May 1871
  • Date: May 31, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
  • Whitman Archive ID: nar.01997
  • Source: National Archives and Records Administration. Transcribed from digital images or a microfilm reproduction of the original item. For a description of the editorial rationale behind our treatment of the manuscripts, see our statement of editorial policy.
  • Contributors to digital file: Elizabeth Lorang Joshua Ware Kevin McMullen John Schwaninger
  • Cite this page: Akerman, Amos T. and Walt Whitman. "Amos T. Akerman to William H. H. Ambrough, 31 May 1871." The Walt Whitman Archive. Gen. ed. Matt Cohen, Ed Folsom, & Kenneth M. Price. Accessed 19 April 2024. <http://www.whitmanarchive.org>.
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May 31, 1871. Mr. Wm. H. H. Ambrough, Fredericksburg, Va. Sir: I have received yours of the 27th inst. It is not customary for this Department to give opinions on legal questions to private citizens. I will, however, say that your eligibility to office depends entirely upon the question whether you took any part in the insurrection or rebellion against the United States, or gave aid or comfort to the late rebellion, after having taken the official oath to support the United States, as a Judicial officer. I suppose from your account that you held a Judicial office, and took such an oath. Your participation in the rebellion is a matter upon which I am unable to pronounce an opinion Very respectfully, A. T. Akerman, Attorney General.
eligibility to office, Va.
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