Amos T. Akerman to Joseph R. Lewis, 25 August 1871

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Title: Amos T. Akerman to Joseph R. Lewis, 25 August 1871
Date: August 25, 1871
Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Whitman Archive ID: nar.02424
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Cite this page: Akerman, Amos T. and Walt Whitman. "Amos T. Akerman to Joseph R. Lewis, 25 August 1871." The Walt Whitman Archive. Gen. ed. Matt Cohen, Ed Folsom, & Kenneth M. Price. Accessed 09 May 2025. <http://www.whitmanarchive.org>.
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Aug. 25, 1871. Hon. J. R. Lewis Washington, Iowa. Sir: In pursuance of the request in your letter of the 21st instant, the forged letter of resignation will be sent to the District Attorney of Idaho. Very respectfully, A. T. Akerman, Attorney General.

forged letter

Idaho