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Amos T. Akerman to F. S. Hargest, 3 February 1871

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  • Title: Amos T. Akerman to F. S. Hargest, 3 February 1871
  • Date: February 3, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
  • Whitman Archive ID: nar.01676
  • 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 Kevin McMullen John Schwaninger
  • Cite this page: Akerman, Amos T. and Walt Whitman. "Amos T. Akerman to F. S. Hargest, 3 February 1871." The Walt Whitman Archive. Gen. ed. Matt Cohen, Ed Folsom, & Kenneth M. Price. Accessed 23 April 2024. <http://www.whitmanarchive.org>.
  • Source File: nar.01676.xml (TEI)

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F. S. Hargest, Esq. Winchester, Va. Sir: I have received your letter of the 28th ultimo, and in reply inform you that the rule of this Department has always been to consider all papers filed in support of applications for official positions as the property of the Government, and not to be returned. I must therefore decline to return your papers, as requested. Very respectfully, A. T. Akerman, Attorney General.
return of papers declined.
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