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Sunday Dispatch
New York, New York County, New York
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A Republican correspondent in New York seeks information on the sureties for Surveyor of the Port Rufus F. Andrews, alleging bondsmen Hugh Smith and Abraham T. Hatfield are Democratic politicians, and claiming personal knowledge of Peter B. Sweeney's strong influence over Andrews despite his Republican affiliation. The editor advises contacting the U.S. District Attorney.
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Editor Dispatch—Dear Sir: Can you tell me who are the sureties of the Surveyor of the Port of New York? I am told that Hugh Smith and Abraham T. Hatfield, two prominent and decided Democratic politicians, are the bondsmen of Rufus F. Andrews. If this is true, it will furnish a key to the inside workings of the Surveyor's office. That Peter B. Sweeney, another active Tammanyite, has more influence with Andrews than any man in the party to which the Surveyor professes to belong, I know of my own personal knowledge. If you can give the desired information, you will confer a favor on
A REPUBLICAN.
New York, April 6, 1862.
(By calling on the United States District-Attorney our correspondent can get the information he wants.—Ed.)
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A Republican
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Editor Dispatch—Dear Sir
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inquires about the sureties for surveyor rufus f. andrews, suspecting democratic politicians hugh smith and abraham t. hatfield as bondsmen, and asserts personal knowledge of peter b. sweeney's undue influence over andrews.
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