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Title: Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar to George S. Boutwell, 7 July 1869
Date: July 7, 1869
Whitman Archive ID: nar.01965
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July 7, 1869.
Hon. Geo. S. Boutwell,
Secretary of the Treasury.
Sir:
Your letter of the 6th inst. submits for my consideration the Internal Revenue case of A. W. Bayer & Co. of Kansas. The terms of the compromise proposed are that Bayer & Co. pay
| as tax | $922.75 |
| Assessed penalty — | 804.25 |
| Specific penalty | 250.00 |
| In all | 1977.00, and costs. |
I recommend that these terms be accepted.
I have the honor to be, &c, &c.
E. R. Hoar, Attorney General.