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Title: Benjamin Helm Bristow to Amos T. Akerman, 3 January 1871

Date: January 3, 1871

Whitman Archive ID: nar.01591

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January 3, 1871.

Hon. Amos T. Akerman,

Kimball House,

Atlanta, Georgia.

Since my dispatch of last night, I have seen the President, who directs me to say to you that your immediate presence in Washington is not necessary.

B. H. Bristow,

Solicitor General.


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