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Title: Amos T. Akerman to John M. McKinney, 24 February 1871
Date: February 24, 1871
Whitman Archive ID: nar.01749
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Feb. 24, 1871.
Hon. John M. McKinney,
District Judge U. S. So. Dist, Florida
Sir:
I have the honor to enclose herewith a commission appointing you to be District Judge of the United States for the Southern District of Florida.
You will be pleased to transmit a copy of your official oath to this Department.
Very respectfully,
A. T. Akerman,
Attorney General.
Commission