Letter: U.S. Department of the Interior to Edward Stabler, August 19, 1865

Department of the Interior, Washington D.C. Aug 19. 1865

Sir: In reply to your letter of the 8th instant, addressed to the President of the United States and by him referred to this Department, & have to inform you that the President, in accordance with your recommendation, has appointed Mr Theaker Commissioner of Patents and that he has assumed the duties of that Office.

I am Sir, Very respectfully, Your Obt Servant Jas Harlan Secretary

Mr Edward Stabler Sandy Spring Maryland.

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