Letter

HARLOW, United States Marshal to Hamilton Fish, November 10, 1869

Author

HARLOW, United States Marshal

Recipient

Hamilton Fish

Date

November 10, 1869

Type

Letter

Language

English

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

[Extract.]

United States Marshal’s Office, Southern District of New York, New York, November 10, 1869.

[121] Sir: From the activity which seems to pervade Cuban circles, and from information gathered from the Junta by my detectives, I am inclined to the opinion that measures are on foot to get off an expedition. I have enjoined extra vigilance upon all the detectives, and shall use every endeavor to stop any expedition which may try to sail from this port. The *only source from which I can get information relative to Cuban matters is from the Spanish consul, and the superintendent and two detectives connected with Pinkerton’s agency, whom I continue to employ the same as my predecessor.

I have only one revenue-cutter at my command—the Seward. If any emergency arises, I shall do the very best that can be done with the means at my command.

Very respectfully, &c.,

R. S. HARLOW,
United States Marshal.

Hon. Hamilton Fish, Secretary of State.

Topics

19th Century Diplomacy Reconstruction

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.