W. F. Peddrick to S. McCullom, 28 July 1869

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Title: W. F. Peddrick to S. McCullom, 28 July 1869
Date: July 28, 1869
Creator(s): W. F. Peddrick | Walt Whitman
Whitman Archive ID: nar.00964
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Cite this page: Peddrick, W. F. and Walt Whitman. "W. F. Peddrick to S. McCullom, 28 July 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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July 28, 1869. Hon. S. McCullom, Springfield, Ill. Sir: In reply to your telegram addressed to the Chief Clerk of this Department, and requesting the return of recommendations filed here on behalf of Mr. Brensing, the Attorney General directs me to say that, according to the rules of this office, papers once filed cannot be returned. Very respectfully, W. F. Peddrick, Acting Chief Clerk.

certain filed papers.