Frederick Douglass to Charles Devens, June 26, 1877
United States Marshal's Office,
Washington City, D. C., June 26th 1877.
Hon. Chas. Devens,
Atty. General U.S.
Sir:
Your letter of the 25th inst., is received and contents carefully noted.
I shall make diligent, and I trust successful efforts, to comply with every suggestion contained therein, and hope to be able, with the co-operation of teh Courts and u.S. Dist. Atty., to reduce the expenses of the Courts of this District, to the lowest possible sum. Full appreciating your desire to conduct the affairs of your Department in the most economical manner, I shall endeavor at all times to discharge the duties of my office in such way as shall meet
your approval in that regard.
Respectfully yours,
Fredk. Douglass.
U.S. Marshal, D.C
Creator
Douglass, Frederick (1818-1895)
Date
June 26, 1877
Description
FD to Charles Devens. ALS: Department of Justice, District of Columbia, Source and Chronological File, RG 60, DNA; Miscellany File, reel 31, frame 320-22, FD Papers, DLC. Acknowledges receipt of a letter and aims to perform the duties suggested in a way that will result in his approval.
Publisher
This document was calendared in the published volume and has not been published in full before.
Collection
Department of Justice, District of Columbia, Source and Chronological File, RG 60, DNA
Type
Letters
Publication Status
Unpublished