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Nov. 2, 1871.
Hon. Geo. C. Bates,
Chicago, Ill.
Sir:
I enclose herewith a Commission appointing you to the office of Attorney
of the United States for Utah Territory. If the same is accepted, I will thank you to transmit a copy of your official oath to this Department, and to inform me of the place of your nativity.
Very respectfully,
A. T. Akerman,
Attorney Gen'l.
Commission U. S. Att'y Utah
Indexed in Ins B'k C.