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Amos T. Akerman to Hamilton Fish, 31 October 1871

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  • Title: Amos T. Akerman to Hamilton Fish, 31 October 1871
  • Date: October 31, 1871
  • Creator(s): A. J. Falls | Walt Whitman
  • Whitman Archive ID: nar.03433
  • 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 John Schwaninger Anthony Dreesen Melanie Krupa
  • Cite this page: Falls, A. J. and Walt Whitman. "Amos T. Akerman to Hamilton Fish, 31 October 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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Oct. 31, 1871. Hon. Hamilton Fish, Secretary of State. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 30th instant, enclosing therein the receipted account of James P. Newcomb, Esq. for $101, for expenses incurred in obtaining the deposition of Capt. James Speed; and to inform you that a draft for the amount thereof has been sent by this day's mail to Mr. Newcomb, of Austin, Texas. Very respectfully, A. J. Falls, Chief Clerk.
J. P. Newcomb's acc't. $101 paid
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