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Amos T. Akerman to Erastus Wells, 14 March 1871

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  • Title: Amos T. Akerman to Erastus Wells, 14 March 1871
  • Date: March 14, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
  • Whitman Archive ID: nar.02958
  • 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 Joshua Ware John Schwaninger Nima Najafi Kianfar
  • Cite this page: Akerman, Amos T. and Walt Whitman. "Amos T. Akerman to Erastus Wells, 14 March 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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March 14, 1871. Hon. Erastus Wells, House of Representatives. Sir: Your letter of the 3d instant, enclosing a communication from Frank J. Bowman, esq. of St. Louis, upon the subject of the application of Francis H. Dinkleman and brother for relief from the bonds of Valentine Burke and Michael Moran, was duly received. I have kept the subject under consideration in the hope of being able to grant the request; but after much reflection I am persuaded that it would be an unwise exercise of authority for the Attorney General to release a debt which appears to be due in law to the United States. I will add that the papers which have been presented seem to me to make out a very meritorious case for relief from Congress. Very respectfully, &c. A. T. Akerman, Attorney General.
application of F. H. Dinkleman & brother Mo.
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