Amos T. Akerman to C. M. Hamilton, 15 April 1871

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Title: Amos T. Akerman to C. M. Hamilton, 15 April 1871
Date: April 15, 1871
Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Whitman Archive ID: nar.01817
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Cite this page: Akerman, Amos T. and Walt Whitman. "Amos T. Akerman to C. M. Hamilton, 15 April 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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April 15, 1871. Hon. C. M. Hamilton, No. 316 Indiana av. Washington, D. C. Sir: It is not according to the usage of this Department to furnish copies of such papers as those referred to in your note of the 13th instant, or to give the information in regard to the name and residence of the officer, which you request. Such papers are filed for the information of this office only. Very respectfully, A. T. Akerman, Attorney General.

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