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Nov. 9, 1871.
John D. Pope, Esq.
U. S. Attorney,
Atlanta, Geo.
Sir:
I have received a letter from
several citizens of Georgia, recommending
Mr. L. B. Hargrove for the position
of Assistant District Attorney.
I know of no occasion for such
an appointment. You have expressed
no dissatisfaction with your present
Assistant, Mr. Sloan, who, I have
reason to believe, is an efficient
officer.
It is probable that this application
has reference to an employment
on special service, misunderstood
by the applicant to be that of a
regular assistant. That service
has expired, and there are no funds
for continuing it. And though it would
gratify me to serve Mr. Hargrove, I
am not able to do so under these
circumstances.
I will add that it would require
an extraordinary state of things
to induce me to appoint an Assistant
District Attorney without consultation
with the District Attorney himself.
Very respectfully,
A. T. Akerman,
Attorney General.
special U. S. (Ass't.) Attorney.
Geo.
