Title: Amos T. Akerman to L. F. Johnson, 23 February 1871
Date: February 23, 1871
Whitman Archive ID: nar.01748
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Feb. 23, 1871.
Mr. L. F. Johnson,
Pass Christian, Miss.
Sir:
On account of absence, your letter of Sept. 1, 1870 was not noticed at the time. Under the rules of this office, I am not at liberty to give opinion upon legal questions, except at the call of the President or Heads of Departments.
Very respectfully,
A. T. Akerman,
Attorney General.
opinion declined