Amos T. Akerman to Ulysses S. Grant, 11 February 1871

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Title: Amos T. Akerman to Ulysses S. Grant, 11 February 1871
Date: February 11, 1871
Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Whitman Archive ID: nar.01714
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Cite this page: Akerman, Amos T. and Walt Whitman. "Amos T. Akerman to Ulysses S. Grant, 11 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. 11, 1871. The President, Sir: The enclosed application of Mr. Haskins for a military cadetship for his son, has been referred to me by your order. I think that this reference must have been made by mistake, as this Department has no connection with such appointments; and therefore I respectfully return the application. With great respect, I am, Sir, Your obd't serv't, A. T. Akerman, Attorney General.

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