Letter

Hamilton Fish to George S. Boutwell, May 8, 1869

[41] *Mr. Fish, Secretary of State, to Mr. Boutwell, Secretary of the Treasury.

Sir: Mr. Roberts, the minister of Spain here, has represented to this Department that the steamer Quaker City is in preparation at New York to cruise against Spanish commerce under a letter of marque. I will consequently thank you to give such instructions as may prevent that vessel from clearing in violation of the neutrality act of 1818.

I have the honor to be, &c.,

HAMILTON FISH.

Hon. George S. Boutwell, Secretary of the Treasury.

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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 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.