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Title: Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar to George S. Boutwell, 16 April 1870
Date: April 16, 1870
Whitman Archive ID: nar.01326
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April 16, 1870.
Hon. Geo. S. Boutwell,
Secretary of the Treasury.
Sir:
Referring to your letter of the 31st ultimo, relative to the case of W. H. Lyons, indicted at Norfolk, Va, for smuggling from the steamer "Ocean Bird," I have the honor to transmit herewith a letter from the U. S. Attorney for Virginia, of the 15th inst., to whom your communication with its enclosures was referred.
I will thank you to return Mr. Beach's letter, when done with.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
E. R. Hoar,
Attorney General
(enc.)
case of W. H. Lyons, Norfolk, Va.