George Sewall Boutwell was an American politician, lawyer, and statesman from Massachusetts. He served as Secretary of the Treasury under President Ulysses S. Grant, the 20th governor of Massachusetts, a U.S. senator and representative from Massachusetts, and the first Commissioner of Internal Revenue under President Abraham Lincoln. He was a leader in the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson and served as a House manager (prosecutor) in the impeachment trial.
Circular relating to Canadian in-shore fisheries. Treasury Department, Washington, May 16, 1870. Sir: In compliance with the request of the Secretary of State, you are hereby authorized and directed to…
[Inclosure 1.] Mr. Boutwell to Mr. Fish. Treasury Department, Office of the Secretary,March 16, 1872. (Received March 18.) Sir: I inclose a copy of a letter written by Mr. Kenedy,…