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Benjamin Helm Bristow to A. B. Williams, 30 September 1871
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Sept. 30, 1871.
A. B. Williams, Esq.
Washington, D. C.
Sir:
You are hereby appointed special assistant to the District Attorney of the U. S. for
the District of Columbia for 30 days at a compensation of $300.
You will take, and file in this Department, the oath required
by law of District Attorneys.
Very respectfully,
B. H. Bristow, Solicitor Gen'l.
and Acting Attorney Gen'l.