Letter

Hamilton Fish to De Long, August 29, 1872

No. 241. Mr. Fish to Mr. De Long.

No. 133.]

Sir: Mr. Shephard’s dispatch of July 20, 1872, relating to his refusal to render assistance or protection to the Peruvian bark Maria Luz, was duly received. As that vessel was engaged in the coolie trade the proceedings of Mr. Shephard, as reported in that dispatch, are approved.

I am, &c.,

Hamilton Fish.

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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.