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Peters, Moulton, Ala.
Peters, 28 December 1871
Sir: In answer to your letter of the 13th instant, in reference to the U.S. military land at Point Peter
Peter M. Dox, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C.
Akerman to Peter M. Dox, 24 April 1871
honor to inform you that the District Attorney for Nebraska reports that no such persons as Swift, Peters
letter of the 12th isntant enclosing the letters of Major Poe, of the Light House Engineers, and of Peter
Shipman, under date of 8th instant, desires that "eleven (11) volumes of Peters' Reports, and seventeen
Poe to the Light House Board, and of Peter Brown, Saginaw Bay Light House Keeper, to Major Poe, in relation
Military land at Point Peter, Georgia, I have the honor to enclose the certified copy of a deed from
Peter lands. Geo.
Sir: I enclose herewith the account of Peter R. Carll, Esq.
Territorial authorities is called to the case of Dobbins, vs . the Commissioners of Erie County, 16 Peters
United States, 13 Peters, 486; Perots United States, 1 Pet. C.
Attorney for Dakota Territory, asking that Peter Holt, late a private in the 13th infantry, and now a
Sir: Before pronouncing on the petition of Peter Targarona "for pardon, & remission of forfeiture," the
Courts, the latter being a species of power incident to the Legislative power of the United States. 1 Peters
Canter , 1 Peters, 542.
States a good and valid Title in fee to said Lot. 2; That the proposed conveyance of Lot 64, from Peter
Wright, to which reference is made in a Deed of said Lot from Henry Thalimer to the said Peter, dated
Connolly, &c. " " Peter Ernest Brulatoure, & Hypolite Nores, & Francis Laforde.
Peters, House of Representatives.
Pleasants to John Peters, 9 December 1867
General ad interim directs me to say that your letter of the 10th instant, relative to a claim of Peter
Peters, House of Representatives.
Peters, 27 June 1870
Peter Rodes, requesting the Attorney General to enter an appearance for Mr.
matter of the suspended entries of certain lands at East Laginaw, Mich., by Charles Rodd and Henry Peter