Matthew F. Pleasants to Thomas J. Drake, 13 March 1869

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Title: Matthew F. Pleasants to Thomas J. Drake, 13 March 1869
Date: March 13, 1869
Creator(s): Matthew F. Pleasants | Walt Whitman
Whitman Archive ID: nar.00837
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March 13, 1869. Hon. Thos. J. Drake, Asso. Just. Supreme Court, Utah T. Sir: In view of the circumstances set forth in your letter of the 12th inst. & in accordance with the request contained therein, I am directed by the Attorney General to say that your leave of absence is hereby extended to the first day of June, 1869. Very resp. yours. M. F. Pleasants, Chief Clerk.