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receipt of your letter of the 3d inst. relative to the proceedings instituted in Dakota Territory ag't William
noted: Elizabeth Lorang Nima Najafi Kianfar Kevin McMullen John Schwaninger Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar to William
Pleasants to William Henry Brisbane, 29 October 1869
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 4 April 1871
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 24 August 1871
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 21 August 1871
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 29 August 1871
noted: Elizabeth Lorang Joshua Ware John Schwaninger Nima Najafi Kianfar Benjamin Helm Bristow to William
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 9 November 1871
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 14 November 1871
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 12 December 1871
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 20 December 1871
Elizabeth Lorang Vanessa Steinroetter John Schwaninger Nima Najafi Kianfar Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar to William
Marshal of California relative to the proceedings of the master of the British ship "William Wilson"
noted: Elizabeth Lorang Nima Najafi Kianfar Kevin McMullen John Schwaninger Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar to William
noted: Elizabeth Lorang Nima Najafi Kianfar Kevin McMullen John Schwaninger Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar to William
Pleasants to William R. Thrall, 31 October 1870
noted: Elizabeth Lorang Joshua Ware John Schwaninger Nima Najafi Kianfar Benjamin Helm Bristow to William
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 4 February 1871
noted: Elizabeth Lorang Joshua Ware John Schwaninger Nima Najafi Kianfar Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar to William
Field to William A. Richardson, 23 June 1869
assistance in your power in discovering testimony for the Government in the cases in your District against William
Sir: I have received your letter of the 23d instant, in relation to the case of William O. C.
changes to this file, as noted: Elizabeth Lorang John Schwaninger Nima Najafi Kianfar Kevin McMullen William
file, as noted: Elizabeth Lorang Nima Najafi Kianfar Kevin McMullen John Schwaninger James Speed to William
changes to this file, as noted: Elizabeth Lorang Nima Najafi Kianfar Kevin McMullen John Schwaninger William
, in which you state the grounds of your suggestion of a nolle prosequi on the indictment against William
Stitt to William G. Dickson, 11 November 1867
Engineers, relative to an alleged trespass in the vicinity of the breakwater in Portland harbor, by one William
changes to this file, as noted: Elizabeth Lorang Nima Najafi Kianfar Kevin McMullen John Schwaninger William
changes to this file, as noted: Elizabeth Lorang John Schwaninger Nima Najafi Kianfar Kevin McMullen William
changes to this file, as noted: Elizabeth Lorang Kevin McMullen John Schwaninger Nima Najafi Kianfar William
changes to this file, as noted: Elizabeth Lorang Kevin McMullen John Schwaninger Nima Najafi Kianfar William
changes to this file, as noted: Elizabeth Lorang Nima Najafi Kianfar Kevin McMullen John Schwaninger William
changes to this file, as noted: Elizabeth Lorang Nima Najafi Kianfar Kevin McMullen John Schwaninger William
Army, charged with conspiracy to kidnap one William Todd—and to say that I have instructed the U.
Elizabeth Lorang Vanessa Steinroetter John Schwaninger Nima Najafi Kianfar Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar to William
Field to William A. Richardson, 29 December 1869
Williams, Collector, is plaintiff, and Wm. F.
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 15 March 1871
noted: Elizabeth Lorang John Schwaninger Anthony Dreesen Nima Najafi Kianfar Benjamin Helm Bristow to William
noted: Elizabeth Lorang Joshua Ware John Schwaninger Nima Najafi Kianfar Benjamin Helm Bristow to William
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 18 November 1871
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 23 November 1871
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 18 December 1871
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 18 December 1871
Pleasants to William Breeden, 19 July 1870
Akerman to William G. Whiteley, 5 November 1870
noted: Elizabeth Lorang Joshua Ware John Schwaninger Nima Najafi Kianfar Benjamin Helm Bristow to William
Williams, charged with murder, and also your acc't for certain expenses incurred by you in regard to