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William M. Evarts to A. W. Randall, 25 February 1869

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  • Title: William M. Evarts to A. W. Randall, 25 February 1869
  • Date: February 25, 1869
  • Creator(s): William M. Evarts | Walt Whitman
  • Whitman Archive ID: nar.00810
  • Source: National Archives and Records Administration. Transcribed from digital images or a microfilm reproduction of the original item. For a description of the editorial rationale behind our treatment of the manuscripts, see our statement of editorial policy.
  • Contributors to digital file: Elizabeth Lorang Nima Najafi Kianfar Kevin McMullen John Schwaninger
  • Cite this page: Evarts, William M. and Walt Whitman. "William M. Evarts to A. W. Randall, 25 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. 25, 1869. Hon. A. W. Randall Postmaster General. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 24th inst., requesting me to instruct the U. S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, to appear and defend, on account of the P. O. Dept. a suit brought by Albert Potto and John B. Murray ag't Alex. W. Randall, Postmaster Gen'l. for an alleged infringement of their letters to a certain street letter box. I have sent a copy of your letter, with the accompanying bill of complaint, to the Dist. Attorney, with instructions to comply with your request. Very Resp. yours, Wm. M. Evarts, Attorney Gen'l.
Case of Potto & others, vs. Post Office Dept.
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