Henry Stanbery to Andrew Johnson, 30 October 1866

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Title: Henry Stanbery to Andrew Johnson, 30 October 1866
Date: October 30, 1866
Creator(s): Henry Stanbery | Walt Whitman
Whitman Archive ID: nar.00164
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Cite this page: Stanbery, Henry and Walt Whitman. "Henry Stanbery to Andrew Johnson, 30 October 1866." The Walt Whitman Archive. Gen. ed. Matt Cohen, Ed Folsom, & Kenneth M. Price. Accessed 09 May 2025. <http://www.whitmanarchive.org>.
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Oct. 30, 1866 To The President Sir: Representations having been made to me from reliable persons that the confinement of Mr. Davis at Fortress Monroe is more onerous & severe than his safe custody requires. I beg to suggest that you cause an order to be issued to the commandment at the Fortress to relax the rigor of the prisoner's confinement so far as may be compatible with his safe custody. I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Henry Stanbery, Attorney General.