Amos T. Akerman to W. H. Baker, 6 September 1871

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Title: Amos T. Akerman to W. H. Baker, 6 September 1871
Date: September 6, 1871
Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Whitman Archive ID: nar.02450
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Cite this page: Akerman, Amos T. and Walt Whitman. "Amos T. Akerman to W. H. Baker, 6 September 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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Sept. 6, 1871. Mr. W. H. Baker, Savannah, Geo. Sir: I have received your letter of the 29th ultimo, and in reply inform you that several weeks ago a direction was given from this office to dismiss the appeal in the case of the cotton claim of the estate of J. W. Morrell, which I presume is the case referred to in your letter. Very respectfully, &c. A. T. Akerman, Attorney General.

appeal dismissed

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