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Matthew F. Pleasants to John W. McGill, 21 July 1870

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  • Title: Matthew F. Pleasants to John W. McGill, 21 July 1870
  • Date: July 21, 1870
  • Creator(s): Matthew F. Pleasants | Walt Whitman
  • Whitman Archive ID: nar.01425
  • 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: Pleasants, Matthew F. and Walt Whitman. "Matthew F. Pleasants to John W. McGill, 21 July 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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John W. McGill, Esq. Washington, D. C. Sir: In reply to your letter of the 19th inst. I am directed to say that as the services of Mr. Clement were neither ordered nor authorized by this Department, they cannot be paid for by this Department. Very respectfully, M. F. Pleasants, Chief Clerk.
Bill of Mr. Clement
see p. 356 ante.
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