Amos T. Akerman to Lewis E. Johnson, 10 November 1871

Nov. 10, 1871. L. E. Johnson, Esq. U.S. Marshal, Spartansburg, S. C. Sir: You will follow the directions which the District Attorney may give you under the authority of a letter from this Department to him, of this date, a copy of which is enclosed. You will consider this communication as confidential, except as to the District Attorney and such military and judicial officers as you may find it necessary to confer with on the subject. Very respectfully, A. T. Akerman, Attorney General.