Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar to John A. Rawlins, 17 April 1869

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Title: Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar to John A. Rawlins, 17 April 1869
Date: April 17, 1869
Creator(s): Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar | Walt Whitman
Whitman Archive ID: nar.00873
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April 17, 1869. Hon. John A. Rawlins, Secretary of War. Sir: Referring to your letter to me, of the 24th ultimo, relative to the case of Sergeant Charles W. Frazer, U. S. Army, charged with Conspiracy, I have the honor to transmit herewith a copy of a letter from the U. S. Attorney for the Eastern Dist. of Pennsylvania, relating thereto; and to say that I concur in the recommendation of Mr. Smith for the employment of Mr. Herr in the defence of the case. The papers sent to this office are herewith enclosed. Very Resp. Sir, yr obt s'vt, E. R. Hoar, Attorney Gen'l.