Amos T. Akerman to William H. Conkle, 22 November 1871

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Title: Amos T. Akerman to William H. Conkle, 22 November 1871
Date: November 22, 1871
Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Whitman Archive ID: nar.02608
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Cite this page: Akerman, Amos T. and Walt Whitman. "Amos T. Akerman to William H. Conkle, 22 November 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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Nov. 22, 1871. William H. Conkle, Esq. Washington, D. C. Sir: The President has referred to me your letter to him of the 16th instant, on the subject of an International Code. I do not feel authorized to undertake such a work. It would require Congressional and diplomatic action, and it would be improper for this Department to move in the matter of such action. Very respectfully, A. T. Akerman, Attorney General.

International Code.