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Matthew F. Pleasants to William N. Clark, 31 January 1870

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  • Title: Matthew F. Pleasants to William N. Clark, 31 January 1870
  • Date: January 31, 1870
  • Creator(s): Matthew F. Pleasants | Walt Whitman
  • Whitman Archive ID: nar.01182
  • 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 William N. Clark, 31 January 1870." 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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January 31, 1870. William N. Clark, Esq. Benton City, Mo. Sir: The Attorney General directs me to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 26th inst., and to say in reply that it is not consistent with the duties of this office to undertake the business to which you refer. Very respectfully, M. F. Pleasants, Ch. Clerk.
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