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Sir: In the case of William O. C.
Sir: I have received your letter of the 23d instant, in relation to the case of William O. C.
inform you that the Marshal of this District has served subpoenas on Paymaster General Brice and William
acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 1st instant, enclosing a copy of the official bond of William
with instructions to institute, and to press with all possible vigor, criminal proceedings against William
Sir: Your letter of the 18th instant, enclosing the account of William Hildreth, Deputy Marshal, for
Whitely, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C.
Whitely, 24 February 1871
Williams, Esq. you will procure the release of Eli Hatfield, now under arrest in your District for offences
William H. Clapp, 16th U. S.
Whitely, for use in the detection and prosecution of crimes against the United States, in New York.
Whitely, N. Y.
William W.
supposed to have been written to the War Department, recommending the settlement of the claim of William
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 A. Coit, 23 February 1871
Akerman to William A. Pile, 9 November 1871
William A. Wheeler, Esq. No. 162, Broadway, New York.
Akerman to William A. Wheeler, 3 November 1871
Akerman to William B. Woods, 23 December 1871
William Craig, Esq. Memphis, Tenn.
Akerman to William Craig, 21 January 1871
B p. 124 To Hon Wm Whiting—April 4, 1871—see p. 726, seq.
Akerman to William Dorsheimer, 4 April 1871
Akerman to William E. Parker, 27 December 1871
William E. Walker, Trenton, N. J. Sir: I have received your letter of the 2d instant.
Akerman to William E. Walker, 8 September 1871
Akerman to William Ellis, 31 July 1871
Akerman to William F. Turner, 23 February 1871
Akerman to William F. Turner, 9 February 1871
Akerman to William G. Whiteley, 5 November 1870
Akerman to William Gibson, 22 August 1871
William Grant, Esq. New Orleans, La. Sir: You are hereby retained as special assistant to the U.S.
Akerman to William Grant, 25 November 1871
William Grant, Esq. New Orleans, La.
Akerman to William Grant, 9 November 1871
William H. Conkle, Esq. Washington, D. C.
Akerman to William H. Conkle, 22 November 1871
Akerman to William H. H. Ambrough, 31 May 1871
Akerman to William H. Hooper, 13 December 1871
Akerman to William H. Hooper, 4 December 1871
Akerman to William H. Patterson, 2 June 1871
William H. Patterson, Esq. San Francisco, Cal. Sir: At the request of the Hon. George C.
Akerman to William H. Patterson, 2 June 1871
William H. Patterson, Esq. San Francisco, Cal. Sir: You are hereby retained as assistant to the U.
Akerman to William H. Patterson, 22 April 1871
Akerman to William H. Webb, 13 December 1871
Akerman to William H. Wisener, 5 November 1870
Akerman to William Henry Anthon, 4 May 1871
Akerman to William J. Dougherty, 31 March 1871
Akerman to William J. Nicholls, 5 December 1870
William K. Love. Hagerstown, Lebanon Co. Penn. Sir: I have received your letter of the 9th instant.
Akerman to William K. Love, 17 March 1871
Akerman to William L. Utley, 19 May 1871
Akerman to William Lawrence, 25 May 1871
Akerman to William Lawrence, 27 May 1871
Akerman to William M. Evarts, 18 March 1871
Akerman to William M. Thomas, 7 November 1871
Akerman to William Marvin, 14 December 1871
William McMichael, Esq. Philadelphia, Penn.
Akerman to William McMichael, 18 March 1871
William McMichael, Esq. Solicitor of Internal Revenue.
Akerman to William McMichael, 23 March 1871
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