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Henry William Herbert letter to Ogden Hoffman

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    Roscoe Conkling letter to Ogden Hoffman

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    Conkling hopes that his recent judicial nomination was "quite clear in its expression as well as in its existence." He is also surprised that Hoffman was not nominated.

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    William Henry Seward letter to Ogden Hoffman

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    In this letter to Judge Hoffman, Seward writes of a pending civil case in California involving the consul of the kingdom of Hanover, a man named Otto Frank: "The present is not a fit time to entertain unnecessary and speculative questions of privilege in regard to either diplomatic or consular representatives of foreign Powers." However, he points out that "there can be no fit time for abating the necessary national authority, when its exercise is absolutely necessary." Seward then gives Hoffman advice on how to proceed, based on the pending actions of Otto Frank.

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    George Henry Williams letter to Ogden Hoffman

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    Williams writes of a Bill that has been introduced to him and that he has forwarded to Hoffman for his opinion. He reports that the Bill "has been favorably received & I hope it will meet with your approval."

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    Edwin M. (Edwin McMasters) Stanton letter to Ogden Hoffman

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    Stanton writes to Hoffman "in respect to the publication of your decision." He also hopes Hoffman will soon have time for leisure upon finishing current land cases, and away from Washington, D.C.: "I mean in New York which after all next to San Francisco is the only place on the continent for a gentleman of leisure."

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    William D. Shipman letter to Ogden Hoffman

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    Shipman informs Hoffman of a decision in the district court of Connecticut, and the possible ramifications.

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    William Tecumseh Sherman letter to Ogden Hoffman

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    Sherman informs Hoffman of the imminent arrival to San Francisco of the actress Madame Adelaide Ristori, her husband the Marquis del Grillo, and their daughter Bianca Capranica del Grillo. He also writes of his trip to Italy to visit them at the Palace Ristori.

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