In most common law jurisdictions, the attorney general or attorney-general is the main legal advisor to the government. In some jurisdictions, attorneys general also have executive responsibility for law enforcement and prosecutions, or even responsibility for legal affairs generally. In practice, the extent to which the attorney general personally provides legal advice to the government varies between jurisdictions, and even between individual office-holders within the same jurisdiction, often depending on the level and nature of the office-holder's prior legal experience.
[75] *Mr. Field, Assistant Attorney-General, to Mr. Fish, Secretary of State. Attorney-General’s Office, Washington, June 30, 1869. Sir: I have the honor to transmit, herewith, copies of telegrams received last…
Mr. Field, Acting Attorney General, to Mr. Barlow, United States marshal. [Telegram.] [87] *Washington, July 2, 1869. Francis C. Barlow, United States Marshal, New York City: The President has sent…
Mr. Field, Acting Attorney-General, to Mr. Carll, United States marshal, and to district attorneys. Washington, July 3, 1869. [90] Sir: I have received your telegram of yesterday, relating to the…
[92] *Mr. Field, Acting Attorney-General, to Mr. Barlow, United States marshal. Washington, July 3, 1869. Francis C. Barlow, United States Marshal, New York: The officers and men must be put…
[Inclosure No. 1.] Mr. Field, Acting Attorney-General, to Mr. Pierrepont, district attorney. [Telegram.] Attorney-General’s Office, Washington, August 3, 1869. Hon. Edwards Pierrepont, United States Attorney, New York City: [757] The…
Mr. Field, Acting Attorney General, to Mr. Davis, Acting Secretary of State. Attorney-General’s Office, Washington, August 4, 1869. [734] Sir: I have received your letter of the 3d instant, with…
Mr. Field, Acting Attorney-General, to Mr. Barlow, United States marshal. [Telegram.] Washington, August 11, 1869. F. C. Barlow, United States Marshal, New York City: 766] *Yesterday’s telegram received. You will…
Mr. Field, Acting Attorney-General, to Mr. Milledge, district attorney. [Telegram.] Washington, September 1, 1869. John Milledge, Esq., United States Attorney, Macon, Georgia: If the marshal needs troops to aid him…
Mr. Field, Acting Attorney-General, to Mr. Milledge, district attorney. [undated.] [Telegram.] John Milledge, Esq., United States Attorney, Macon, Georgia: Two telegrams received. Revenue-cutters will stop all armed vessels, or vessels…
[112] *Mr. Field, Acting Attorney-General, to Mr. Rawlins, Secretary of War. Attorney-General’s Office, Washington, September 3, 1869. Sir: I send herewith copies of two telegrams from the United States attorney…
Mr. Field, Acting Attorney-General, to Mr. Milledge, district attorney. [Telegram.] Washington, September 4, 1869. John Milledge, Esq., United States Attorney, Macon, Georgia: [115] *Cutter at Mobile is subject to your…