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Title: James Speed to Benjamin Helm Bristow, 18 June 1866
Date: June 18, 1866
Whitman Archive ID: nar.00103
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June 18, 1866.
B. H. Bristow, Esq.
U. S. Attorney, Louisville, Ky.
Sir:
Your letter of May 16th requesting the appointment of Col. G. C. Wharton, as your assistant, has been accidentally overlooked. You are hereby authorised to employ that gentleman in the capacity named, at an annual compensation of Fifteen hundred dollars, ($1500)—commencing June 1st, 1866.
I am, Sir, very respectfully yours
James Speed
Attorney General.