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Show Attorney ?cncrul Williams' Kesiuutitiuti, tdivartl Pifi-re-poiit hi. Suctoshor. Washington, 23. The following is the leUtr of resignation of Attorney-General Attorney-General Williams, and the reply of the president: Department of Justice, Washington, 22d April, lS7o. To the I're-iilent: Sir: I hen-hy resign the offico of attorney general uf the United States, acta of friendship and confidence with which you h ve honored me, and expressing ex-pressing fr you person illy my very high regard ar.d esteem. Very respectfully, tiEO. II. Williams. Executive Mansion, Washington, April 23, 1S75. Hon. tieo, a. imams, .moruey-Gencral, .moruey-Gencral, U. S.: Dear Sir: In accepting your resignation resig-nation of the onice of attorney-general of the Union Slates, to tate ellect on the 15th of May, 1S75, as tendered ten-dered by your letter of the 22d of April, allow me to express my appreciation ap-preciation of tUo ability, seal aud efficiency with which the trust con-tided con-tided to your charge has been preformed. pre-formed. ,My sincere friendship will accompany you in the new field of life you have chosen, and my best wishes for vour success. Very respectfully, U. 8. Grant. The president having tendered the position of attorney -general to Judge Edwards Pierrepont of New York, that gentleman has accepted the office. |