A. J. Falls to John A. Minnis, 16 December 1871

Dec. 16, 1871. John A. Minnis, Esq. U. S. Attorney, Montgomery, Ala. Sir: I am directed by the Attorney General to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 9th inst. enclosing statements of Judge Busteed, and others, as to the reasonableness of your claim for services rendered in the matter of the Lelman and Meridian RR., and to request you to render your account to this Department for $500, properly receipted, when it will be duly paid. Very respectfully, A. J. Falls, Chief Clerk