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Amos T. Akerman to William W. Belknap, 10 January 1871

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  • Title: Amos T. Akerman to William W. Belknap, 10 January 1871
  • Date: January 10, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
  • Whitman Archive ID: nar.01616
  • 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: Akerman, Amos T. and Walt Whitman. "Amos T. Akerman to William W. Belknap, 10 January 1871." 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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January 10, 1871. Hon. Wm. W. Belknap, Secretary of War. Sir: In pursuance of the request in your letter of December 3, 1870, in relation to the case of Lambden P. Milligan against Alvin P. Hovey, and others, in the U. S. Circuit Court for the District of Indiana, I have informed the District Attorney of that District that this Department desires to continue the professional services of Messrs. Pettit, Slack, and Gordon, for the defence. Very respectfully, &c. A. T. Akerman, Attorney General.
Case in Indiana U. S. Court, Milligan ag't Hovey, (War Dept.)
see Ins. Book B. p. 253.
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