[Legal opinion]. 1837.

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[Legal opinion]. 1837.

Attorney General of the U.S., 1833-1838. Legal opinion addressed to Joel R. Poinsett, Secretary of War, regarding the Superintendent's authority over civilians living on U.S. Military Academy grounds. This opinion is appended to general orders no. 100 issued by the USMA Adjutant's Office and signed by Charles Ferguson Smith.

8 p. ; 25 x 20 cm.

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