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Matthew F. Pleasants to Charles C. Wilson, 1 October 1869

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  • Title: Matthew F. Pleasants to Charles C. Wilson, 1 October 1869
  • Date: October 1, 1869
  • Creator(s): Matthew F. Pleasants | Walt Whitman
  • Whitman Archive ID: nar.01009
  • Source: National Archives and Records Administration. Transcribed from digital images or a microfilm reproduction of the original item. For a description of the editorial rationale behind our treatment of the manuscripts, see our statement of editorial policy.
  • Contributors to digital file: Elizabeth Lorang Vanessa Steinroetter John Schwaninger Nima Najafi Kianfar
  • Cite this page: Pleasants, Matthew F. and Walt Whitman. "Matthew F. Pleasants to Charles C. Wilson, 1 October 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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October 1, 1869. Hon. Charles C. Wilson Chief Justice Supreme Court, Great Salt Lak​ City, Utah. Sir: The Attorney General desires me to transmit to you the enclosed warrant suspending Josiah Hosmer from the office of Marshal of the United States for the Territory of Utah, until the end of the next session of the Senate, and designating Joseph M. Orr to perform the duties of such suspended office in the meantime; and to request that you will deliver it to Mr. Orr when he shall have taken the oath, and given the bond required by law. Very respectfully, M. F. Pleasants, Chief Clerk.
Josiah Hosmer suspended as U. S. Marshal
J. M. Orr, temporarily appointed.
Utah Terr.
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