Letter
Hamilton Fish to George S. Boutwell, June 24, 1860
Mr. Fish, Secretary of State, to Mr. Boutwell, Secretary of the Treasury.
Department of State, Washington, June 24, 1860.
Sir: I have received your letter of to day, representing that a vessel is fitting out in Philadelphia for the revolutionists in Cuba, and that two men, claiming to have been enlisted for that service, offer information if paid therefor.
In reply, I have to state that this Department will cause a reasonable sum to be paid for the information referred to.
[67] *A copy of your letter has been sent to the Attorney-General. I am, dear sir, yours, &c., &c.,
HAMILTON FISH.
Hon. George S. Boutwell, Secretary of the Treasury.
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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.