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Akerman to William H. Hooper, 4 December 1871
noted: Elizabeth Lorang John Schwaninger Nima Najafi Kianfar Anthony Dreesen Benjamin Helm Bristow to William
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 12 December 1871
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 11 December 1871
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 13 December 1871
your letter of the 9th inst. with the accompanying papers, in reference to an expected suit against William
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 13 December 1871
Akerman to William H. Hooper, 13 December 1871
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 13 December 1871
Sir: The papers in the case of Jan Aling, Cornelius De Jong, and William Amidon, are herewith returned
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 16 December 1871
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 18 December 1871
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 18 December 1871
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 18 December 1871
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 20 December 1871
Williams, with its enclosure, has been referred by him to me, it probably having been addressed to him
William McMichael, Esq. Assistant Attorney Gen'l at Court of Claims. Sir: Mr.
Talbot writes to me that he thinks such a letter as I mentioned to you in relation to the claim of William
Akerman to William McMichael, 27 December 1871
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 28 December 1871
William A. Buckingham, Chairman of the Committee on Investigations and Retrenchments, U.S. Senate.
Akerman to William A. Buckingham, 28 December 1871
Akerman to William Marvin, 14 December 1871
Henry Williams, Esq. Counsellor at Law, Savannah, Geo. Sir: Your letter of April 10th is received.
Lorang Vanessa Steinroetter John Schwaninger Nima Najafi Kianfar Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar to Henry Williams
Henry Williams, Esq. Counsellor at Law. Savannah, Geo.
Lorang Vanessa Steinroetter John Schwaninger Nima Najafi Kianfar Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar to Henry Williams
Chase, seized at the same time with the "Catherine Whiting," and for alleged complicity with her.
Elizabeth Lorang Vanessa Steinroetter John Schwaninger Nima Najafi Kianfar Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar to William
1870, returning for the temporary use of the War Department, the papers in the case of the claim of William
Field, I regard this request for an opinion, so far as it relates to the claim of William Webster for
Elizabeth Lorang Vanessa Steinroetter John Schwaninger Nima Najafi Kianfar Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar to William
Henry Williams, Esq. Savannah, Geo.
Pleasants to Henry Williams, 20 May 1870
Elizabeth Lorang Vanessa Steinroetter John Schwaninger Nima Najafi Kianfar Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar to William
: Elizabeth Lorang Vanessa Steinroetter Kevin McMullen John Schwaninger Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar to William
: Elizabeth Lorang Vanessa Steinroetter Kevin McMullen John Schwaninger Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar to William
: Elizabeth Lorang Vanessa Steinroetter Kevin McMullen John Schwaninger Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar to William
Marshal of California relative to the proceedings of the master of the British ship "William Wilson"
: Elizabeth Lorang Kevin McMullen John Schwaninger Vanessa Steinroetter Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar to William
Field to William Breeden, 18 June 1870
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
Akerman to William T. Sherman, 18 July 1870
Pleasants to William Breeden, 19 July 1870
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 18 October 1870
Akerman to William R. Thrall, 26 October 1870
Pleasants to William R. Thrall, 31 October 1870
herewith the papers filed in this Department in support of the application for the appointment of William
Akerman to William H. Wisener, 5 November 1870
Akerman to William G. Whiteley, 5 November 1870
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 9 November 1870
receipt of your letter of the first instant, on the subject of the suit now pending in Maryland between William
Akerman to William T. Jones, 14 November 1870
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 6 December 1870
Akerman to William J. Nicholls, 5 December 1870
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 6 December 1870
Sir: I am directed by the President to request you to issue a Commission appointing William R.
Akerman to William T. Jones, 14 December 1870