Letter

BOUTWELL, Secretary of the Treasury to Hamilton Fish, June 24, 1869

Mr. Beutwell, Secretary of the Treasury, to Mr. Fish, Secretary of State.

[66] Dear Sir: Our detectives inform us that a vessel *is fitting out in Philadelphia with munitions of war, and taking on board a considerable number of men destined to aid the revolutionists in Cuba. We have not been able to learn the name of the vessel, but two men who represent themselves as enlisted for the service propose furnishing information if they can be compensated for it.

Upon the information I have received, I have directed the collector of customs at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to make such search as is in his power for the purpose of ascertaining the facts.

I am very truly, yours, &c., &c.,

GEO. S. BOUTWELL,
Secretary of the Treasury.

Hon. Hamilton Fish, Secretary of State.

Sources
FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress with the Annual Message of the Pr View original source ↗
U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian. Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress with the Annual Message of the Pr.