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to this file, as noted: Elizabeth Lorang John Schwaninger Anthony Dreesen Benjamin Helm Bristow to William
to this file, as noted: Elizabeth Lorang John Schwaninger Anthony Dreesen Benjamin Helm Bristow to William
the Attorney of the U.S. for New Mexico, to the Solicitor of the Treasury, relative to the case of William
Bristow, Solicitor General & Acting Attorney General. case of William Knorr New Mex. see p. 219 ante
to this file, as noted: Elizabeth Lorang John Schwaninger Anthony Dreesen Benjamin Helm Bristow to William
Sir: I am directed by the Presdient to request you to issue a Commission appointing William Spence, Esq
to this file, as noted: Elizabeth Lorang John Schwaninger Anthony Dreesen Benjamin Helm Bristow to William
to issue a commission appointing Charles Chesley to be Solicitor of Internal Revenue in place of William
as noted: Elizabeth Lorang Joshua Ware John Schwaninger Nima Najafi Kianfar Clement Hugh Hill to William
noted: Elizabeth Lorang Joshua Ware John Schwaninger Nima Najafi Kianfar Benjamin Helm Bristow to William
noted: Elizabeth Lorang Joshua Ware John Schwaninger Nima Najafi Kianfar Benjamin Helm Bristow to William
noted: Elizabeth Lorang Joshua Ware John Schwaninger Nima Najafi Kianfar Benjamin Helm Bristow to William
William Spence. Very respectfully, A. J. Falls, Chief Clerk. 368 recommendation.
noted: Elizabeth Lorang Joshua Ware John Schwaninger Nima Najafi Kianfar Benjamin Helm Bristow to William
noted: Elizabeth Lorang John Schwaninger Anthony Dreesen Nima Najafi Kianfar Benjamin Helm Bristow to William
noted: Elizabeth Lorang John Schwaninger Anthony Dreesen Nima Najafi Kianfar Benjamin Helm Bristow to William
Whiting, Esq., Superintendent of Indian Affairs of California, relative to certain acts of trespass upon
noted: Elizabeth Lorang John Schwaninger Anthony Dreesen Nima Najafi Kianfar Benjamin Helm Bristow to William
noted: Elizabeth Lorang John Schwaninger Anthony Dreesen Nima Najafi Kianfar Benjamin Helm Bristow to William
noted: Elizabeth Lorang John Schwaninger Anthony Dreesen Nima Najafi Kianfar Benjamin Helm Bristow to William
noted: Elizabeth Lorang John Schwaninger Anthony Dreesen Nima Najafi Kianfar Benjamin Helm Bristow to William
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 30 October 1871
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 3 November 1871
as noted: Elizabeth Lorang John Schwaninger Anthony Dreesen Melanie Krupa Benjamin Helm Bristow to William
as noted: Elizabeth Lorang John Schwaninger Anthony Dreesen Melanie Krupa Benjamin Helm Bristow to William
William W. Marshall, Ass't Att'y Gen'l.
Akerman to William McMichael, 6 November 1871
as noted: Elizabeth Lorang John Schwaninger Anthony Dreesen Melanie Krupa Benjamin Helm Bristow to William
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 9 November 1871
this file, as noted: Elizabeth Lorang John Schwaninger Anthony Dreesen Melanie Krupa A.T Akerman to William
Henry Weller, Acting Governor of New Mexico, in reprieving William Knorr, convicted of "removing from
Gordon Granger, and case of William Knorr New Mex. seven other officers of the Army, in which Knorr was
this file, as noted: Elizabeth Lorang John Schwaninger Anthony Dreesen Melanie Krupa A.T Akerman to William
Grant, unless he can first satisfy William McMichael, Esq.
this file, as noted: Elizabeth Lorang John Schwaninger Anthony Dreesen Melanie Krupa A.T Akerman to William
William McMichael, Esq. Ass't. Atty General at Court of Claims, Washington, D. C.
this file, as noted: Elizabeth Lorang John Schwaninger Anthony Dreesen Melanie Krupa A.T Akerman to William
William McMichael Esq. Ass't. Attorney Gen'l at Court of Claims, Washington, D. C.
William S.
this file, as noted: Elizabeth Lorang John Schwaninger Anthony Dreesen Melanie Krupa A.T Akerman to William
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 13 November 1871
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 13 November 1871
this file, as noted: Elizabeth Lorang John Schwaninger Anthony Dreesen Melanie Krupa A.T Akerman to William
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 13 November 1871
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 14 November 1871
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 15 November 1871
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 18 November 1871
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 22 November 1871
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 18 November 1871
the murderer of the Indian is prosecuted by the same officer who prosecutes for the murder of the white
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 23 November 1871
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 23 November 1871
. requests a copy of a letter from this Department to you advising the settlement of the claim of William
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 23 November 1871
William G. Hodges Quartermaster's Department, and his clerk, David V.
prosecution of said Whiting for compliicity with Hodges in the fraud.
Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas to prosecute Whiting. The U.S.
Whiting.
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 23 November 1871
Sir: I herewith transmit, for such action as you may deem proper, an account of William Hildreth, of
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 23 November 1871
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 23 November 1871
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 28 November 1871
acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 1st instant, enclosing a copy of the official bond of William