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Whitman published it later that year as the title poem in a small book, As a Strong Bird on Pinions Free

In reply, I have to inform you that such books are not furnished cannot furnish books to U. S.

The law places the distribution of such books under the control of the Secretary of the Interior—but

Falls, Chief Clerk. declining books.

Falls, Chief Clerk no such books to send.

shipped per steamer, (name not given,) for the Department of Justice to your care, four (4) cases of law books

I will thank you to get these books from the Custom House at your earliest convenience, and send them

Falls, Chief Clerk. library books.

instructions to the Collector of the Customs of New York to admit free of duty the four (4) cases of books

Falls, Chief Clerk. admit books free.

21st instant, and in reply inform you that the warden of the Jail should be directed to furnish the prisoners

you with proper clothing and charge the same in his bill against the government for keeping its prisoners

If the jailer declines to do so, you will furnish such prisoners with the needed clothing, and charge

Falls, Chief Clerk. furnish prisoners clothing N. Y.

weeks since the Secretary of the Treasury sent to this Department a letter passing duty free some books

This letter I enclosed to you with a request that you forward the books to this Department.

Falls, Chief Clerk. delayed library books The following are responsible for particular readings or for

Attorney General Hill, I hereby acknowledge the receipt of you letter of the 16th ultimo, and also the books

Library Books.

Gents: In a letter from this office dated October 10, 1870, you were furnished with lists of Books, (

Some of the books mentioned in the lists were subsequently received from you, but there still remains

Library books The following are responsible for particular readings or for changes to this file, as noted

instant, transmitting the certificate of Judge Howe that you had been assigned by him as counsel for a prisoner

Cyril Flower wrote to me some time ago to inform me that he had brought your books with him from America

Book B. p 219.

Cornwell, attorney for Harris Webster & Company, in which Mr.

to obtain for my information copies of the rules and regulations adopted for the management of the prison

Book B. p. 74.— to have forged with the name of the surety, is date Dec. 27, 1870, and is an official

As the subject to which it refers to wit, that of United states prisoners in Penitentiaries, is under

U.S. prisoners &c.

—These Acts largely increase the expenses for witnesses, jurors, prisoners, and the incidental charges

But, as a compromise, not unreasonable in view of the circumstance that we began to move our books and

you will transmit a list of the other arrests by the military, showing the disposition of every prisoner

19th ultimo, by Col Trobri and, commanding at Camp Douglas, inviting his attention to the civil prisoners

refer these letters to me, and express the hope that some arrangement can be made by which such prisoners

can be kept at the Territorial Penitentiary until their trial—there being no available county prison—and

, so long as the said prisoners shall be so confined."

This agreement has reference to persons who have been convicted in the Territorial Courts, and Prisoners

S. convicts in Kansas prison.

Sir: Your letter of the 7th instant is received, and in pursuance of your request I have appointed Harry

Harry Harrison, Esq. Nashville, Tenn. Sir: You are hereby appointed Assistant to the U. S.

Prisons on the 3d page of my annual report presented last winter, a copy of which I enclose.

be passed making it highly penal for the keepers of jails in States which allow the use of their prisons

to the United States, to suffer prisoners to go at large.

Akerman, Attorney General. certain case U.S. prisoners, &c.

In the letter book, the following page begins a new letter. complaint in Georgia The following are responsible

I should not refuse, confession and statements from the prisoners at Albany.

referring to this office, the account of a physician in California for medical attendance upon a U.S. prisoner

It seems to have been sent to the Post Office Department because the prisoner was under arrest for violation

The custom, in such cases, is for the Marshal in whose custody the prisoner is at the time the service

for my information copies of correspondence in relation to the case of James Gilmore, an escaped prisoner

It is the duty of the keeper of the prison in which the prisoner is incarcerated, to safely keep him,

There is however, I regret to state, no statute compelling them to reärrest prisoners who escape from

Marshals have reärrest of escaped U.S. prisoners. Missouri case J. Gilmore mail-robber see Ins.

Attorney of the District in which the prisoner is supposed to be, in order that a warrant may be issued

, enclosing for my information copies of correspondence in relation to James Gilmore, an escaped prisoner

It is the duty of the keeper of the prison in which the prisoner is incarcerated to safely keep him,

upon the keepers in view of the fact that the Government pays them for guarding and feeding its prisoners

When a prisoner escapes, and he is pp. 182-3-4-5 mail robbing cases see p. 209 ante p. 242 seq. believed

Attorney of the District in which the prisoner is supposed to be, in order that a warrant may be issued

I return the printed book which you enclosed. Very respectfully, &c A. T.

The list should also show whether the prisoners were arrested by the military or civil authorities ;

Sir: I enclose an appointment of Harry Harrison, Esq. as Assistant to the District Attorney for the Middle

S. prisoner G. P. Ashburn Geo.

Book "B" p. 206. - 195. - 154.

Att'y California Ins Book 'B' p.206, 195, 151.- The following are responsible for particular readings

S. prisoners, and I shall transmit your letter to him, with a request to give proper directions in the

S. prisoners The following are responsible for particular readings or for changes to this file, as noted

Book B. p. 253.

He deems it important in the defence of a suit there that he should inspect an original book in the War

Indexed up * resume p 149 Ex Press Copy Book p 141 The following are responsible for particular readings

service, and respectfully request that the authority which he desires for the confinement of the prisoners

always a dumb blind yearning towards thee—still it comforts me to touch, to press to me the beloved books—like

Your book does indeed say all—book that is not a book but, for the first time, a man complete, godlike

so, all alone, as I have done now nearly three years—it will be three in May since I first read the book

Then came the long long waiting, the hope deferred: each morning so sure the book would come & with it

Then when the Book came but with it no word for me alone, there was such a storm in [my] heart I could

I answer'd, I too, haughty Shade, also sing war—and a longer and greater one than any, Waged in my book

Who are you, that wanted only a book to join you in your nonsense?

or how long; Perhaps soon, some day or night while I am singing, my voice will suddenly cease. 2 O book

to take such measures as may be necessary to prevent the escape therefrom of such United States' prisoners

Harris," whereas the writ recites that the proceedings are between the United States and "J. W.

Harris, one of the defendants. This is a fatal defect. (Lee Miller V.

Hutchings and Harris, to the Court of Claims, for adjudication—and was therefore unprepared to give a

The letter of the Secretary of War to the Court of Claims refers the claims of Hutchings and Harris,

Bright, & of Hutchings and Harris (War Dep't case.) Mr. Bright. So far as I am advised, Messrs.

Hutchings and Harris have filed no petition.

thank you to inform me what has been the conduct of Mountjoy since he has been in your charge as a prisoner