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A. J. Falls to Charles Bradshaw, 8 September 1871

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  • Title: A. J. Falls to Charles Bradshaw, 8 September 1871
  • Date: September 8, 1871
  • Creator(s): A. J. Falls | Walt Whitman
  • Whitman Archive ID: nar.02453
  • 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 Nima Najafi Kianfar Melanie Krupa John Schwaninger
  • Cite this page: Falls, A. J. and Walt Whitman. "A. J. Falls to Charles Bradshaw, 8 September 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.02453.xml (TEI)

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Sept. 8, 1871. Charles Bradshaw, Esq. Montgomery, Ala. Sir: I have this morning telegraphed you that if you report for duty on the 15th instant, you will be appointed to a $1200 position in this Department. Owing to the great press of business on me, I desire, if you accept the position, that you will be punctual in reporting on that date, or earlier if possible. I wish to say that when not engaged as an amanuensis, you will be required to perform other clerical duty​ , principally copying. Very respectfully, A. J. Falls, Chief Clerk.
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