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Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar to J. D. Cox, 12 March 1869

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March 12, 1869. Hon. J. D. Cox, Secretary of the Interior, Sir: I have the honor to state that I have received the following telegram from H. S. Fitch, U. S. Attorney for Georgia: "Atlanta, March 12, 1869. Hon. E. R. Hoar, Attorney General. I deem it my duty to report that it is currently rumored that the U. S. Marshal for this State has absconded. I have called the Court's attention to the matter. Shall I examine his bonds & papers?" Signed, Henry S. Fitch, U. S. Att'y. Inasmuch as your Department is charged with the settlement of his accounts, I deem it proper to communicate to you this information. Very resp. yours, E. R. Hoar, Attorney General.
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