Correspondence, 1892-1977.

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Correspondence, 1892-1977.

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Correspondence to the city attorney and corporation counsel requesting legal opinions and advice, information requests, and responses to department requests for information regarding claims against city departments. Includes correspondence to George Donworth, W.T. Scott, J.K. Brown, W.E. Humphrey, Mitchell Gilliam, and Scott Calhoun.

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Seattle (Wash.). Law Dept.

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Calhoun, Scott, 1874-

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Gilliam, Mitchell

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