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December 15, 1870.
Hon. Hamilton Fish,
Secretary of State.
Sir:
I am directed by the President to request you to issue a commission appointing Benjamin H. Bristow to the office of Solicitor General of the Senate.
Very respectfully,
A. T. Akerman,
Attorney General.
Commission to Mr. Bristow Solicitor Gen'l