Amos T. Akerman to W. Shafer, 5 May 1871

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Title: Amos T. Akerman to W. Shafer, 5 May 1871
Date: May 5, 1871
Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Whitman Archive ID: nar.01853
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Cite this page: Akerman, Amos T. and Walt Whitman. "Amos T. Akerman to W. Shafer, 5 May 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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May 5, 1871. W. Shafer, Esq. Attorney at Law, Pittsburgh, Penn. Sir: Your letter of the 15th ultimo in reference to the case of Abraham Shafer, has been received. The circumstances to which you refer with regret will not affect my action in the matter. Very respectfully, A. T. Akerman, Attorney General.

Case of A. Shafer W. Penn.