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John Keteltas Hackett letter to Ogden Hoffman

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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."

    mssHM 19021

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    John B. Williams letter to Ogden Hoffman

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    Williams relates that "we are all in a state of excitement here, as everything depends on Grant's success." He also writes of a recent bill that is to rearrange the judicial districts of California, and of the effort to repeal the Act of 1860, which would transfer survey cases to the Land offices.

    mssHM 19020

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    John Jacob Astor letter to Ogden Hoffman

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    Astor writes of the removal of John Charles Frémont from his post in the California. He also tells Hoffman: "Since we parted on the steamboat dock a year ago last July, what strange times have come upon us, it sometimes seems to me like a dream," and gives updates on friends and family.

    mssHM 19012

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    Charles O'Conor letter to Ogden Hoffman

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    O'Conor writes of details regarding various legal matters.

    mssHM 19016

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    Reverdy Johnson letter to Ogden Hoffman

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    Johnson writes of his familiarity with Judge Matthew Hall McAllister, and of a possible vacancy in his offices.

    mssHM 19013

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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."

    mssHM 19008