Amos T. Akerman to James Lynch, 5 February 1871

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Title: Amos T. Akerman to James Lynch, 5 February 1871
Date: February 5, 1871
Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Whitman Archive ID: nar.01690
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Cite this page: Akerman, Amos T. and Walt Whitman. "Amos T. Akerman to James Lynch, 5 February 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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Feb. 6, 1871. James Lynch, Esq. Washington, D. C. Sir: I have received your letter of the 4th instant, soliciting a renewal of your Commission as Justice of the Peace for the County of Washington. In reply, I have to inform you that before your application can be considered, it will be necessary for you to file testimonials of persons known to this Department, as to your character, qualifications, and fitness for the office to which you desire to be reappointed. Very respectfully, A. T. Akerman, Attorney General.

Justice of Peace D. C.