Hamilton Fish was an American statesman who served as the sixteenth governor of New York from 1849 to 1850, a United States senator from New York from 1851 to 1857, and the 26th U.S. secretary of state from 1869 to 1877. Fish was the most trusted advisor to President Ulysses S. Grant and recognized as the pillar of Grant's presidency. He is considered one of the nation's most effective U.S. secretaries of state by scholars, known for his judiciousness and efforts towards reform and diplomatic moderation. He settled the controversial Alabama Claims with the United Kingdom, developing the concept of international arbitration and avoided war with Spain over Cuban independence by coolly handling the volatile Virginius incident. He also organized a peace conference and treaty between South American countries and Spain.
Mr. Fish, Secretary of State, to Mr. Boutwell, Secretary of the Treasury. Department of State, Washington, June 24, 1860. Sir: I have received your letter of to day, representing that…
Mr. Fish, Secretary of State, to Mr. Boutwell, Secretary of the Treasury. Department of State,March 20, 1869. Sir: This Department is informed by the minister of Spain that he has…
Mr. Fish, Secretary of State, to Mr. Hoar, Attorney-General. Department of State,March 20, 1869. Sir: The Department has received information to the effect that illegal expeditions are in progress at…
[31] *Mr. Fishy Secretary of State, to Mr. Buchanan. Department of State,March 30, 1869. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 23d instant, addressed to…
Mr. Fish, Secretary of State, to Mr. Boutwell, Secretary of the Treasury. Department of State, Washington, April 3, 1869. Sir,: The chargé d’affaires of Hayti has addressed a note to…
Mr. Fish, Secretary of State, to Mr. Hoar, Attorney-General. Department of State, Washington, April 3, 1869. [738] *Sir: Mr. Evariste La Roche, the chargé d’affaires of Hayti, has addressed a…
Mr. Fish, Secretary of State, to Mr. Roberts, Spanish minister. Department of State, Washington, April 7, 1869. Sir: In answer to your informal communication concerning the steamer Salvador, I have…
Mr. Fish, Secretary of State, to Mr. Barlow, United States marshal, New York. [Telegram.] Department of State, Washington, May 7, 1869. Francis C. Barlow, United States Marshal, New York: The…
[41] *Mr. Fish, Secretary of State, to Mr. Boutwell, Secretary of the Treasury. Department of State, Washington, May 8, 1869. Sir: Mr. Roberts, the minister of Spain here, has represented…
Mr. Fish, Secretary of State, to Mr. Barlow, United States marshal, New York. [Telegram.] Department of State,. Washington, May 8, 1869. General Frances C. Barlow, United States Marshal, New York:…
Mr. Fish, Secretary of State, to Mr. Hoar, Attorney-General. Department of State Washington, May 13, 1869. [53] Sir: Mr. Roberts, the minister from Spain, has orally *and informally represented to…
Mr. Fish Secretary of State, to Mr. Hoar, Attorney-General. [744] *Department of State, Washington, May 15, 1869. Sir: I have the honor to inclose a copy of a translation of…
Mr. Fish, Secretary of State, to Mr. Roberts, Spanish minister. Department of State, Washington, May 20, 1869. [60] Sir: In a letter to this Department of the 18th instant, with…
Mr. Fish, Secretary of State, to Mr. Roberts, Spanish minister. Department of State, Washington, May 21, 1869. Sir: I have the honor to inclose for your information a transcript of…
[61] *Mr. Fish, Secretary of State, to Mr. Boutwell, Secretary of Treasury. Department of State, Washington, May 21, 1869. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your…
[62] *Mr. Fish, Secretary of State, to Mr. Boutwell, Secretary of the Treasury. Department of State, Washington, May 25, 1869. Sir: Mr. Thornton, the British minister accredited to this Government,…
Mr. Fish, Secretary of State, to Mr. Roberts, Spanish minister. Department of State, Washington, June 18, 1869. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of…
[64] * Mr. Fish, Secretary of State, to Mr. Hoar, Attorney-General. Department of State, Washington, June 19, 1869. Sir: I lose no time in laying before you the original of…
Mr. Fish, Secretary of State, to Mr. Roberts, Spanish minister. Department of State, Washington, June 19, 1869. [65] Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note…
Mr. Fish, Secretary of State, to Mr. Pierrepont, district attorney. Department of State, Washington, June 26, 1869. Sir: I have laid before the President your letter of yesterday, referring to…
Mr. Fish, Secretary of State, to Mr. Pierrepont, district attorney. [Telegram.] Department of State, Washington, June 26, 1869. Hon. Edwards Pierrepont, District Attorney, New York: [70] The marshal and his…
Mr. Fish, Secretary of State, to the President. Department of State, Washington, June 29, 1869. The Secretary of State has the honor to lay before the President the inclosed telegram…
[98] *Mr. Fish, Secretary of State, to Mr. Pierrepont, district attorney, and to Mr. Barlow, United States marshal. Department of State, Washington, July 13, 1869. Sirs: I inclose a copy…
Mr. Fish, Secretary of State, to Mr. Pierrepont, district attorney, and to Mr. Barlow, United States marshal. Department of State, Washington, July 15, 1869. [104] Sirs: The President intends that…