J. Hubley Ashton to George G. Munger, 12 January 1867

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Title: J. Hubley Ashton to George G. Munger, 12 January 1867
Date: January 12, 1867
Creator(s): J. Hubley Ashton | Walt Whitman
Whitman Archive ID: nar.00180
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January 12, 1867. Geo. G. Munger Esq. U. S. Attorney, Rochester, N. Y. Sir: You are hereby directed to stay all proceedings in the prosecution for smuggling, now pending in your District, against George A. Parker. This instruction is given at the request of the Secretary of the Treasury. Very Respectfully, Your obd't serv't, J. Hubley Ashton Ass't Att'y Gen'l.