John M. Binckley to John W. Leftwich, 10 June 1868

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Title: John M. Binckley to John W. Leftwich, 10 June 1868
Date: June 10, 1868
Creator(s): John M. Binckley | Walt Whitman
Whitman Archive ID: nar.00559
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Cite this page: Binckley, John M. and Walt Whitman. "John M. Binckley to John W. Leftwich, 10 June 1868." 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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June 10, 1868. Hon. John W. Leftwich Mayor of Memphis, Tenn. Sir: I have the honor to enclose for your information a copy of our letter of this date to the Secretary of War, respecting the Navy yard property of the city of Memphis—the subject of your letter of the 28th ultimo, to the President. Respectfully, your obedient servant, John M. Binckley, Assistant Attorney Gen'l.