William M. Evarts to B. F. Butler and Caleb Cushing, 24 February 1869

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Title: William M. Evarts to B. F. Butler and Caleb Cushing, 24 February 1869
Date: February 24, 1869
Creator(s): William M. Evarts | Walt Whitman
Whitman Archive ID: nar.00807
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Cite this page: Evarts, William M. and Walt Whitman. "William M. Evarts to B. F. Butler and Caleb Cushing, 24 February 1869." 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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Feb. 24, 1869. Hon. B. F. Butler, and Hon Caleb Cushing. Gentlemen: In pursuance of the intimation which I gave you in our personal interview on Saturday last, I beg to say that I intend, on Friday next, at the opening of the Supreme Court on that day, to dismiss the confiscation cases from the Eastern Dist. of Louisiana. I give you this notice in consequence of your having appeared in the cases in the interest of the informer. I have the honor, &c &c. &c. Wm. M. Evarts, Attorney General.

Louisiana confiscation cases.