Amos T. Akerman to James W. Locke, 25 March 1871

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Title: Amos T. Akerman to James W. Locke, 25 March 1871
Date: March 25, 1871
Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Whitman Archive ID: nar.01799
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March 25, 1871. James W. Locke, Esq. Clerk of the U. S. Circuit Court, Key West, Florida. Sir: At the request of the Secretary of the Navy, I herewith forward to you the certified opinion of the Supreme Court in the case of the schooner "Alicia," appellant, vs. The United States. Very respectfully, A. T. Akerman, Attorney General.

Sup. Court opinion.