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Aug. 14, 1871
Hon. Wm. W. Belknap
Secretary of War.
Sir:
In pursuance of the request in your letter of the 11th instant, the U.S. Attorney for New
Mexico has been directed, both by mail and telegraph, to defend Lieut. Price in
the Territorial Court, against
the charge of murder.
Yours very respectfully, &c.
A. T. Akerman,
Attorney General.
Lieut Price U.S. A. New Mexico.