Letter

FISH, Secretary to Edwards Pierrepont, November 24, 1876

No. 145. Mr. Fish to Mr. Pierrepont.

[Telegram.]

Pierrepont, Minister, London:

Interview this day with Thornton makes it possible that British Government may surrender Winslow, Brent, and Gray without conditions. If offer be made of all or of either, you will accept, and are authorized to appoint trustworthy person to convey fugitive without delay to United States.

Inform me immediately by telegraph in cipher whatever be done in the premises.

FISH, Secretary.
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FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress, With the Annual Message of the P 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 P.