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

Date: November 8, 1867

Whitman Archive ID: nar.00283

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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.


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