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W. A. Field to Hamilton Fish, 15 March 1870

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  • Title: W. A. Field to Hamilton Fish, 15 March 1870
  • Date: March 15, 1870
  • Creator(s): W. A. Field | Walt Whitman
  • Whitman Archive ID: nar.01253
  • 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 Nima Najafi Kianfar Kevin McMullen John Schwaninger
  • Cite this page: Field, W. A. and Walt Whitman. "W. A. Field to Hamilton Fish, 15 March 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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March 15, 1870. Hon. Hamilton Fish, Secretary of State. Sir: In reply to your letter of the 4th inst. relative to the trial of William Barry for the homicide of Capt. Spear of the British Army, and your request contained therein that the Department of State may be furnished with such information concerning the progress made in the trial, as may be in the power of the Attorney General to communicate.— I have the honor to transmit, and enclose herewith, a copy of a letter received from the U. S. Attorney for Dakota Territory in reply to a letter of the Attorney General addressed to him asking for the information you request. Very respectfully, your obd't serv't, W. A. Field, Act'g Attorney General.
Case of murder of Capt. Spear.
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