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Title: James Speed to William H. Seward, 14 August 1865

Date: August 14, 1865

Whitman Archive ID: nar.00036

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Attorney General's Office.

August 14, 1865.

To the

Secretary of State.

Sir:

I herewith return the letter of Mr. B. O. Duncan, which I have read.

I fear that Judge O'Neal is too old—will bear his name in mind.

I have the honor to be,

Respectfully yours, &c.

James Speed

Attorney General.


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