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Henry Stanbery to James D. Smith, 16 January 1867

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  • Title: Henry Stanbery to James D. Smith, 16 January 1867
  • Date: January 16, 1867
  • Creator(s): Henry Stanbery | Walt Whitman
  • Whitman Archive ID: nar.00185
  • Source: National Archives and Records Administration. Transcribed from digital images or a microfilm reproduction of the original item. For a description of the editorial rationale behind our treatment of the manuscripts, see our statement of editorial policy.
  • Contributors to digital file: Elizabeth Lorang Nima Najafi Kianfar Kevin McMullen John Schwaninger
  • Cite this page: Stanbery, Henry and Walt Whitman. "Henry Stanbery to James D. Smith, 16 January 1867." The Walt Whitman Archive. Gen. ed. Matt Cohen, Ed Folsom, & Kenneth M. Price. Accessed 09 May 2025. <http://www.whitmanarchive.org>.
  • Source File: nar.00185.xml (TEI)

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January 16, 1867. James D. Smith, Esq. U. S. Attorney, Montgomery, Ala. Sir: You are hereby instructed to dismiss any proceedings that may be pending in your District for the confiscation of the property of Mr. Clement C. Clay—and to report your action to this office. Very Respectfully yours, Henry Stanbery Attorney General
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