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Sir: You have referred to me certain documents from which it appears that one William J.
Williams, Esq. U. S. Commissioner, No. 27 Chambers st. New York.
Williams, 4 February 1871
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 4 February 1871
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 4 February 1871
Akerman to William F. Turner, 9 February 1871
William W.
William A. Johnson, principal, and certain U. S. Soldiers, as witnesses (S. C.) John W.
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 11 February 1871
Akerman to William W. Belknap, 13 February 1871
Akerman to William A. Coit, 23 February 1871
Akerman to William F. Turner, 23 February 1871
William Story, U. S. District Judge, for Western Dist. Arkansas.
Akerman to William Story, 9 March 1871
Akerman to William M. Evarts, 18 March 1871
Parker, widow of William E. Parker, is interested.
William McMichael, Esq. Philadelphia, Penn.
Akerman to William McMichael, 18 March 1871
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
B p. 124 To Hon Wm Whiting—April 4, 1871—see p. 726, seq.
Akerman to William Dorsheimer, 4 April 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
April 22, 1871 William W. Stow, Esq. San Francisco, Cal.
Akerman to William W. Stow, 22 April 1871
Akerman to William Henry Anthon, 4 May 1871
William Whiting, Boston, Mass.
Whiting retained see Ex B'k. A. p. 58.
Akerman to William Whiting, 4 April 1871
Sir: I herewith enclose the pardons of Charles Hyatt, and William H.
Akerman to William L. Utley, 19 May 1871
William Myers, A.D.M., U. S.
Akerman to William Lawrence, 25 May 1871
William H. Seward, late Secretary of State, for false imprisonment, now pending in the U. S.
Akerman to William Lawrence, 27 May 1871
William H.
Akerman to William H. Patterson, 2 June 1871
Akerman to William H. H. Ambrough, 31 May 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
Akerman to William J. Dougherty, 31 March 1871
William Grant be employed Wm Grant employed to represent the Government.
Cantrell, William Walker, R. B. Scay, Isaiah Hines, Ben. Wyatt, W. A. Henderson, W. J. Hines, C. C.
Whiting has been received.
If I should learn that a suit against either White or Hodges, or both, for the recovery of the money,
not this deed, (or rather copy,) of itself show title out of the State to preclude the grant to Williams
This will so bar the State that it could not make a valid grant to Williams.
I am not sure but that the Government ought to eject Williams by military force; but such measures are
Williams, Esq. you will procure the release of Eli Hatfield, now under arrest in your District for offences
assistance in your power in discovering testimony for the Government in the cases in your District against William
received your letter of the 15th instant, giving the reasons why the respective prosecutions against William
Sir: In the case of William O. C.
Sir: Your letter of the 18th instant, enclosing the account of William Hildreth, Deputy Marshal, for
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
Second Auditor however has shown me your communication to him from which it appears that the party is William
Whiting for complicity with Capt. W. G.
Gen'l. sue Whiting criminally The following are responsible for particular readings or for changes to
about by interested parties, who desire to weaken the force of the prosecution for smuggling against William
Sir: It has been represented to me by the friends of William R.
Williams, as requested in your letter of the 6th instant. Very respectfully, A. T.
Williams non-employed The following are responsible for particular readings or for changes to this file
Akerman to William E. Parker, 27 December 1871
Cochran, and a part of the affidavit of William R.
Akerman to William Ellis, 31 July 1871