Amos T. Akerman to M. H. Carpenter, 20 December 1871

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Title: Amos T. Akerman to M. H. Carpenter, 20 December 1871
Date: December 20, 1871
Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Whitman Archive ID: nar.03573
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Cite this page: Akerman, Amos T. and Walt Whitman. "Amos T. Akerman to M. H. Carpenter, 20 December 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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Dec. 20, 1871. Hon. M. H. Carpenter, U.S. Senate. Sir: I am not aware of any intention to move to advance the case of the barque "Mary Merritt." If it should become proper to make such a motion while I am in office, I will see that you have notice. Very respectfully, &c. A. T. Akerman, Attorney General.

"Mary Merritt" case