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William Spence. Very respectfully, A. J. Falls, Chief Clerk. 368 recommendation.
William W. Marshall, Ass't Att'y Gen'l.
Akerman to William McMichael, 6 November 1871
Williams, charged with murder, and also your acc't for certain expenses incurred by you in regard to
Sir: I am requested by Judge Williams to acknowledge the receipt of your letter to him bearing date the
Sir: I enclose herewith the certified statement of the military service of William D.
Akerman to William B. Woods, 23 December 1871
Jones against William H. Seward, late Secretary of State, now before the U.S.
Williams, Esq. Washington, D. C.
Williams, 31 October 1871
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 25 February 1871
William F.
William Sprague, U.S. Senate.
Akerman to William Sprague, 25 February 1871
Whitely, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C.
Whitely, 24 February 1871
Sir: In answer to yours of the 23d instant, making inquiries in the case against William Barry, charged
received your letter of the 25th ultimo, enclosing certain papers relating to the prosecution against William
Sir: I am directed by the President to request you to issue a Commission appointing William Story to
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 15 March 1871
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 16 March 1871
William W. Belknap, Secretary of War.
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 16 March 1871
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 22 March 1871
William McMichael, Esq. Solicitor of Internal Revenue.
Akerman to William McMichael, 23 March 1871
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 22 March 1871
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 31 March 1871
William Whiting to engage his services as special counsel for the Government, in the controversies with
William Whiting as spe. counsel see Let B'k H p.727 The following are responsible for particular readings
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 4 April 1871
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 4 April 1871
Whitely, Chief of the secret service, and respectfully request that the authority which he desires for
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 6 May 1871
the receipt of your letter of the 8th inst., inclosing enclosing the pardons of Charles Heydt, and William
Rhode, which I shall pardons received immediately forward to Colonel Whitely at New York.
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 10 May 1871
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 14 August 1871
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 14 August 1871
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 4 August 1871
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 4 August 1871
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 7 August 1871
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 5 August 1871
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 8 August 1871
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 11 August 1871
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 11 August 1871
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 14 August 1871
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 14 August 1871
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 12 August 1871
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 14 August 1871
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 16 August 1871
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 14 August 1871
Whitely, for use in the detection and prosecution of crimes against the United States, in New York.
Whitely, N. Y.
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 24 August 1871
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 18 August 1871
with instructions to institute, and to press with all possible vigor, criminal proceedings against William
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 21 August 1871
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 22 August 1871
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 22 August 1871
District Attorney for New Mexico, to the Solicitor of the Treasury, in reference to the case of William
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 23 August 1871