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Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar to John Angel James Creswell, 23 April 1870

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  • Title: Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar to John Angel James Creswell, 23 April 1870
  • Date: April 22, 1870
  • Creator(s): Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar | Walt Whitman
  • Whitman Archive ID: nar.01341
  • 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: Hoar, Ebenezer Rockwood and Walt Whitman. "Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar to John Angel James Creswell, 23 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 22, 1870. Hon. J. A.J. Creswell, Postmaster General. Sir: I have received the Report of Mr. Maynard, District Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, who was sent, at the request of your Department, to Philadelphia, to investigate the case of Jessup & Moore, in order to determine what course justice required to be taken in relation to the indictment pending against them. He has also transmitted his bill for services and expenses. I forward copies of his letter and report, and the bill, for the information and action of your Department. Very respectfully, E. R. Hoar, Attorney General. (enc's)
case of Jessup & Moore, of Phila.
see Ins. Book A. pp 571
583
also Let. Book H. pp 219
225
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