Henry Stanbery to William H. Seward, 29 January 1867

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Title: Henry Stanbery to William H. Seward, 29 January 1867
Date: January 29, 1867
Creator(s): Henry Stanbery | Walt Whitman
Whitman Archive ID: nar.00202
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Cite this page: Stanbery, Henry and Walt Whitman. "Henry Stanbery to William H. Seward, 29 January 1867." 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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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.