Letter

Hamilton Fish to Francis C. Barlow, July 30, 1869

Mr. Fish, Secretary of State, to Mr. Barlow, United States marshal.

Sir: I have received your letter of the 26th instant, in relation to the means of detecting and preventing hostile expeditions against friendly powers.

In reply I have to state that you are authorized and directed for the present to continue the employment of the detectives to which your letter refers.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

HAMILTON FISH.

Francis C. Barlow, Esq.

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.