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Title: Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar to Hamilton Fish, 25 May 1869
Date: May 25, 1869
Whitman Archive ID: nar.00942
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May 25, 1869.
Hon. Hamilton Fish,
Secretary of State.
Sir:
Referring to the communication of your predecessor addressed to this office, Feb. 3, 1869, relative to the alleged arrest and homicide, in Arkansas, of one George Parker, said to be a retired officer of her Britannic Majesty's service, I have the honor to transmit herewith a copy of the Report of the Eastern District of Arkansas, on the case. I beg leave to call your attention to the last clause of this Report, and will be glad to hear from you any suggestions in regard to a future prosecution of the investigation.
Very Respectfully,
your obd't serv't,
E. R. Hoar,
Attorney Gen'l.