Clement Hugh Hill to T. R. Elcock, 11 January 1871

January 11, 1871. T. R. Elcock, Esq. Dear Sir: I have received your and Mr. Hirst's favor of the 10th, and beg leave to say that you had better make any proposition in regard to the case of the "Cotton Plant" to the U. S. District Attorney whose duty it is to decide whether or not the case shall be prosecuted farther, subject to direction or advice from this Department. We cannot here undertake to correspond with opposing parties in respect to cases in the Circuit and District Courts. I remain, your obd't serv't. C. H. Hill, Ass't. Attorney General