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W. A. Field to Columbus Delano, 7 April 1870

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  • Title: W. A. Field to Columbus Delano, 7 April 1870
  • Date: April 7, 1870
  • Creator(s): W. A. Field | Walt Whitman
  • Whitman Archive ID: nar.01306
  • 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 Vanessa Steinroetter John Schwaninger Nima Najafi Kianfar
  • Cite this page: Field, W. A. and Walt Whitman. "W. A. Field to Columbus Delano, 7 April 1870." The Walt Whitman Archive. Gen. ed. Matt Cohen, Ed Folsom, & Kenneth M. Price. Accessed 03 December 2024. <http://www.whitmanarchive.org>.
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April 7, 1870. Hon. Columbus Delano, U. S. Commissioner of Internal Revenue. Sir: Egid Etzell, of Maryland, was sentenced, January 28th, 1870, to pay a fine of $100, and costs, and to be imprisoned for six months, for selling segars in unstamped boxes. March 21st, 1870, he was pardoned by the President on condition of his paying $100 fine, and the costs of the indictment,—which he has already done, as I am informed. As he has applied to you to compromise the case of forfeiture, his property also having been informed against, I herewith enclose you the Report of A. Sterling, jr., the U. S. Attorney, relative to the matter, as I have been requested by Etzell's counsel to do so. The pardon did not include, and had no reference to the case of forfeiture, and I do not desire to express any opinion whether or not that case should be compromised. Respectfully yours, W. A. Field, Assistant Attorney General. (enc.)
Internal Revenue Compromise Case E. Etzell, Maryland.
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