Benjamin Helm Bristow to W. R. Rutland, 15 September 1871

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Title: Benjamin Helm Bristow to W. R. Rutland, 15 September 1871
Date: September 15, 1871
Creator(s): Benjamin Helm Bristow | Walt Whitman
Whitman Archive ID: nar.02474
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Cite this page: Bristow, Benjamin Helm and Walt Whitman. "Benjamin Helm Bristow to W. R. Rutland, 15 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. 15, 1871. W. R. Rutland, Esq. Colfax, Grant Parish, La. Sir: I have received your letter of the 8th instant, and in reply have to say that the matter to which you refer is entirely within the control of the Postmaster Gen'l you are respectfully referred to him for information thereon. Very respectfully, &c. B. H. Bristow, Solicitor Gen'l, & Acting Attorney Gen'l.

referred to P. M. Gen'l.