Amos T. Akerman to A. B. McConoughey, 9 May 1871

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Title: Amos T. Akerman to A. B. McConoughey, 9 May 1871
Date: May 9, 1871
Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Whitman Archive ID: nar.01863
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Cite this page: Akerman, Amos T. and Walt Whitman. "Amos T. Akerman to A. B. McConoughey, 9 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 9, 1871. A. B. McConoughey, Esq. Nevada, Vernon Co. Missouri. Sir: Your letter of the 11th ultimo has been referred to the officer having charge of the detective system, and I hope it may be useful in aiding in the detection of crime. Very respectfully, A. T. Akerman, Attorney General.

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