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Title: Matthew F. Pleasants to George S. Hillard, 12 June 1867
Date: June 12, 1867
Whitman Archive ID: nar.00221
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June 12, 1867.
Hon. Geo. S. Hillard,
U. S. Attorney,
Boston, Mass.
Sir:
The Attorney General directs me to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 10th inst. relative to the title to land on Long Island, Boston Harbor—& to say, in reply, that the papers are now under investigation.
Very respectfully,
M. F. Pleasants,
Chief Clerk.