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Title: Amos T. Akerman to Hamilton Fish, 15 November 1870
Date: November 15, 1870
Whitman Archive ID: nar.01478
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November 15, 1870.
Hon. Hamilton Fish,
Secretary of State.
Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 12th instant, in relation to the steamer "Quaker City."
A communication from me to the District Attorney at New York, of which a copy is enclosed herewith, will show you what has been the action of this Department in the matter.
Very respectfully, &c.
A. T. Akerman,
Attorney General.
(copy enc.)
case of "Quaker City."
see Ins. Book B. p.170.