Matthew F. Pleasants to George W. French, 11 June 1869

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Title: Matthew F. Pleasants to George W. French, 11 June 1869
Date: June 11, 1869
Creator(s): Matthew F. Pleasants | Walt Whitman
Whitman Archive ID: nar.01914
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June 11, 1869. Hon. Geo. W. French, Chief Justice, Yankton, Dakota Terr Sir: In reply to your letter of the 7th inst. I am directed by the Attorney General to say that you are hereby granted leave of absence from your post of official duty for six weeks from and after July 1st, 1869. Very Resp. yours, M. F. Pleasants, Ch. Clerk.