F. U. Stitt to T. W. Brown, 8 November 1867

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Title: F. U. Stitt to T. W. Brown, 8 November 1867
Date: November 8, 1867
Creator(s): F. U. Stitt | Walt Whitman
Whitman Archive ID: nar.00283
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Cite this page: Stitt, F. U. and Walt Whitman. "F. U. Stitt to T. W. Brown, 8 November 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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November 8, 1867. T. W. Brown, Esq. Memphis, Tenn. Sir: Your letter of the 4th inst. is received, and I am directed by the Attorney General to say that in his opinion the case elaborated in your letter is not now in such a position as to authorize him to interfere. Very respectfully, your obdt servant F. U. Stitt, Acting Chief Clerk.