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Amos T. Akerman to William W. Belknap, 4 April 1871

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  • Title: Amos T. Akerman to William W. Belknap, 4 April 1871
  • Date: April 4, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
  • Whitman Archive ID: nar.02998
  • 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 William W. Belknap, 4 April 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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April 4, 1871. Hon. W. W. Belknap Secretary of War. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that in pursuance of the request in your reference, of the 3d instant of the letter of Brev. Brig. General Albert J. Myer to you, of the 1st inst., I have written to the Hon. William Whiting to engage his services as special counsel for the Government, in the controversies with the telegraph companies and to direct him to enter into communication with Gen. Myer. Very respectfully, &c. A. T. Akerman, Attorney General.
Hon. William Whiting as spe. counsel
see Let B'k H p.727
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