Official opinions of the Attorneys General of the United States, advising the President and heads of departments in relation to their official duties

Imprint varies

Editors: v. 1-4, B.F. Hall -- v. 5, B.F. Hall, C.C. Andrews -- v. 6-8?, C.C. Andrews -- v. 9-12, J.H. Ashton -- v. 13-19, A.J. Bentley -- v. 20, E.A. Hibbard -- v. 21-22, E.C. Brandenburg -- v. 23-26, J.L. Lott, J.A. Finch -- v. 27, J.A. Finch -- v. 28, J.A. Finch, George Kearney -- v. 29- George Kearney (and others)

Vols. 1-5: Published, with copious indices and a digest, by Robert Farnham

Vol. 5 with imprint dated 1852, covers the period July 17, 1848-March 3, 1853. "The foregoing opinions were originally published in separate volume, as volume v of the series, and edited by Mr. Hall. The remaining opinions [Oct. 8, 1851-Mar. 3, 1953], published in the present volume are edited by C.C. Andrews."--Note. v. 5, p. 399