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Amos T. Akerman to James H. Mackie, 18 August 1871

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  • Title: Amos T. Akerman to James H. Mackie, 18 August 1871
  • Date: August 18, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
  • Whitman Archive ID: nar.02412
  • Source: National Archives and Records Administration. Transcribed from digital images or a microfilm reproduction of the original item. For a description of the editorial rationale behind our treatment of the manuscripts, see our statement of editorial policy.
  • Contributors to digital file: Elizabeth Lorang Anthony Dreesen John Schwaninger Nima Najafi Kianfar
  • Cite this page: Akerman, Amos T. and Walt Whitman. "Amos T. Akerman to James H. Mackie, 18 August 1871." The Walt Whitman Archive. Gen. ed. Matt Cohen, Ed Folsom, & Kenneth M. Price. Accessed 09 May 2025. <http://www.whitmanarchive.org>.
  • Source File: nar.02412.xml (TEI)

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Aug. 18, 1871. James H. Mackie Esq. p. o. box 3701, New York. Sir: I have received your letter of the 10th instant, with that of Mr. Cox, and the accompanying briefs, for which I thank you. I am sure that if no unexpected business comes to this office, and my health holds out in this hot weather, I shall be able to render the opinion in a few days. Very respectfully, A. T. Akerman, Attorney General.
briefs &c. rec'd N. Y.
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