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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
  • Source: National Archives and Records Administration. Transcribed from digital images or a microfilm reproduction of the original item. For a description of the editorial rationale behind our treatment of the manuscripts, see our statement of editorial policy.
  • Contributors to digital file: Elizabeth Lorang Nima Najafi Kianfar Kevin McMullen John Schwaninger
  • 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 25 April 2024. <http://www.whitmanarchive.org>.
  • Source File: nar.01853.xml (TEI)

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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.
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