Matthew F. Pleasants to John C. Grisson, 4 April 1870

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Title: Matthew F. Pleasants to John C. Grisson, 4 April 1870
Date: April 4, 1870
Creator(s): Matthew F. Pleasants | Walt Whitman
Whitman Archive ID: nar.01299
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Cite this page: Pleasants, Matthew F. and Walt Whitman. "Matthew F. Pleasants to John C. Grisson, 4 April 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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April 4, 1870. John C. Grisson, Esq. Dumas Ferry, P. O. Anson Co. N. C. Sir: The Attorney General directs me to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 24th ultimo, and to say in reply that the U. S. Attorney for North Carolina, D. H. Starbuck, Esq., Salem, N. C. is the proper person for you to apply to for the instructions you desire. Very respectfully, M. F. Pleasants, Chief Clerk

Letter acknowledged, &c.