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Amos T. Akerman to Columbus Delano, 3 November 1871

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  • Title: Amos T. Akerman to Columbus Delano, 3 November 1871
  • Date: November 3, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
  • Whitman Archive ID: nar.03438
  • 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: Akerman, Amos T. and Walt Whitman. "Amos T. Akerman to Columbus Delano, 3 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. 3, 1871. Hon. Columbus Delano, Secretary of the Interior Sir: I have the honor to transmit the copy of a letter dated Oct. 9, 1871, from Mr. Ashenfelter, U.S. Attorney for New Mexico, suggesting the necessity of a law affixing a penalty for purchasing cattle from persons unlawfully trading with Indians. As this subject especially appertains to your Department, I submit the suggestions of Mr. Ashenfelter to your consideration​ Very respectfully, A. T. Akerman, Attorney General.
illicit Indian trade question
N. M.
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