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Letters from Hamilton Fish

B. 1808 · D. 1893

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.

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Hamilton Fish to I hereby agree and assent to this proposition, and all the terms and conditions thereof. J. M. MAYORGA. December 21, 1871, January 3, 1872

From Hamilton Fish
To I hereby agree and assent to this proposition, and all the terms and conditions thereof. J. M. MAYORGA. December 21, 1871
January 3, 1872

No. 209. Mr. Fish to Mr. Bassett. [Extracts.] Department of State, Washington, January 3, 1872. No. 90.] Sir: With reference to the steamer Hornet, so long detained at Port an…

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Hamilton Fish to Note .—In the several States and Territories penalties are imposed by the statutes for a failure to comply with the requirements as to license or return of the certificate—in some cases against the parties to the contract, in other cases against the party solemnizing the marriage, and in some instances against all parties; but in none of the States or Territories is the marriage null and void because of a non-compliance with the requirements of the statute, February 16, 1872

From Hamilton Fish
To Note .—In the several States and Territories penalties are imposed by the statutes for a failure to comply with the requirements as to license or return of the certificate—in some cases against the parties to the contract, in other cases against the party solemnizing the marriage, and in some instances against all parties; but in none of the States or Territories is the marriage null and void because of a non-compliance with the requirements of the statute
February 16, 1872

Circular No. 39. Department of State, Washington, February 16, 1872. To the Diplomatic and Consular Officers of the United States: Gentlemen: Occasions having arisen in which it was found desirable…

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Hamilton Fish to Adjutant-General’s Office , Washington , February 26, 1872 . Official copies: E. D. TOWNSEND, Adjutant-General, March 5, 1872

From Hamilton Fish
To Adjutant-General’s Office , Washington , February 26, 1872 . Official copies: E. D. TOWNSEND, Adjutant-General
March 5, 1872

No. 295. Mr. Fish to Mr. Nelson. Department of State, Washington, March 5, 1872. No. 229.] Sir: I transmit herewith a copy of a letter from the Secretary of War,…

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