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Amos T. Akerman to James K. Kennedy, 5 November 1870

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  • Title: Amos T. Akerman to James K. Kennedy, 5 November 1870
  • Date: November 5, 1870
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
  • Whitman Archive ID: nar.01454
  • 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: Akerman, Amos T. and Walt Whitman. "Amos T. Akerman to James K. Kennedy, 5 November 1870." The Walt Whitman Archive. Gen. ed. Matt Cohen, Ed Folsom, & Kenneth M. Price. Accessed 09 May 2025. <http://www.whitmanarchive.org>.
  • Source File: nar.01454.xml (TEI)

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November 5, 1870. Hon. James K. Kennedy, Associate Justice, Olympia, Washington Terr. Sir: I have received your letter of the 20th ult. requesting leave of absence from your Territory for two months after the close of the session of the Supreme Court of that Territory in December, and prior to the next session of your next Court, to wit: the District Court, which will sit in April, 1871—and stating urgent personal reasons for the application. The desired leave is granted. Very respectfully, A. T. Akerman, Attorney General.
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