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Amos T. Akerman to Lewis Merrill, 4 December 1871
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Dec. 4, 1871.
Major Lewis Merrill, U.S. A.
Yorkville, S. C.
Sir:
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 29th ultimo, enclosing warrants for the arrest of James Wm. Avery, now a fugitive from justice.
These papers shall receive prompt attention.
Very respectfully,
A. T. Akerman,
Attorney General.