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Title: Henry Stanbery to William H. Seward, 29 January 1867

Date: January 29, 1867

Whitman Archive ID: nar.00202

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January 29, 1867.

Hon. W. H. Seward,

Secretary of State.

Sir:

I am directed by the President to request you to issue a Commission appointing George S. Hillard to be Attorney of the United States, in accordance with the enclosed resolution of the Senate.

Respectfully, your obd't Serv't

Henry Stanbery

Attorney General.


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