Letter
Charles Francis Adams to G. A. Hamilton, July 16, 1866
Mr. Adams to Mr. Hamilton.
Legation of the United States, London, July 16, 1866.
Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the reception of your letter advising me of the decision of the lords commissioners of her Majesty’s treasury, authorizing the paymasten general to pay over to me, as the agent of the government of the United States, the sum of £27,802 1s. 8d. on account of the share of the first instalment of the Japanese indemnity, payable to that government.
I shall be prepared to receive the same at any moment that you may do me the favor to designate the time and the form which may be requisite for the completion of the transaction.
I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant,
CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS.
G. A. Hamilton, Esq., Treasury Chambers.
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FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Second Session of the Thirty
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U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian. Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Second Session of the Thirty.