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Matthew F. Pleasants to Alfred Russell, 5 October 1869

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  • Title: Matthew F. Pleasants to Alfred Russell, 5 October 1869
  • Date: October 5, 1869
  • Creator(s): Matthew F. Pleasants | Walt Whitman
  • Whitman Archive ID: nar.01012
  • 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 Alfred Russell, 5 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 5, 1869. Alfred Russell, Esq. Detroit, Mich. Sir: Your letter of the 18th ult., addressed to Assistant Attorney General Field, has been received, but Mr. Field being absent it has devolved upon me to answer your request. Upon inquiry I learn that the number, on the Supreme Court Docket, of the case mentioned by you is 334, and that there is no probability of it being reached the present, (October,) session of the Court. It will go over to December term, 1869. I am directed by the Attorney General to say that he has no objection to your appearing for the purchaser in that case, at the purchaser's expense. Very Resp. &c. M. F. Pleasants, Ch. Cl'k
case 334 on Sup. Court Docket
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