Matthew F. Pleasants to J. F. Breckinridge, 28 October 1869

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Title: Matthew F. Pleasants to J. F. Breckinridge, 28 October 1869
Date: October 28, 1869
Creator(s): Matthew F. Pleasants | Walt Whitman
Whitman Archive ID: nar.01055
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Cite this page: Pleasants, Matthew F. and Walt Whitman. "Matthew F. Pleasants to J. F. Breckinridge, 28 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 28th, 1869. J. F. Breckinridge, Esq. San Jose, Cal. Sir: In reply to your application of the 17th inst., I am directed to say that it is against the rules of this Department to return papers placed upon its files. Very respectfully yours, M. F. Pleasants, Chief Clerk.

return of doc. declined.