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THE ATTORNEYS-GENERAL

OF

THE UNITED STATES,

ADVISING THE

PRESIDENT AND HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS

IN RELATION TO THEIR OFFICIAL DUTIES,

AND EXPOUNDING THE CONSTITUTION, TREATIES WITH FOREIGN
GOVERNMENTS AND WITH INDIAN TRIBES, AND

TIE PUBLIC LAWS OF THE COUNTRY.

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THE OPINIONS

. OF HON. CHARLES DEVENS,

OF MASSACHUSETTS.

ALSO CONTAINING OPINIONS GIVEN

BY

TION. SAMUEL F. PHILLIPS, of North Carolina,

Solicitor-General and Acting Attorney-General,

AND

Hon. EDWIN B. SMITII, of Maine,

Acting Atlorney-General.