Letter

Alexander Hamilton to Charles Francis Adams , Envoy Extraordinary and, July 14, 1866

Mr. Hamilton to Mr. Adams.

No. 10,001.] No. 10,898.]

Sir: I am commanded by the lords commissioners of her Majesty’s treasury to acquaint you that the paymaster general has been authorized to pay you the sum of £27,802 1s. 8d. on account of the share of the first instalment of the Japanese indemnity, payable to the American government.

I have the honor, &c., &c.,

GEORGE A. HAMILTON.

His Excellency Charles Francis Adams, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States.

Sources
FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Second Session of the Thirty View original source ↗
U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian. Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Second Session of the Thirty.