Letter
William Hunter to Jesse H. McMath , Esq., & c ., & c ., & c ., Tangier, November 7, 1864
Mr. Hunter to Mr. McMath.
No. 14.]
Department of State, Washington, November 7, 1864.
Sir:Your despatches Nos. 23 and 24, the latter dated the 6th ultimo, have been received, and the course pursued by you, concerning the subject to which they refer, the erection of the new light-house on Cape Spartel, is approved.
Pursuant to the suggestion contained in your No. 23, a full power is herewith enclosed, authorizing you to treat, upon a footing with the representatives of other foreign powers of Tangier, with regard to the maintenance of the said light, &c.
Notice of the time of illumination which had been agreed upon, the 15th ultimo, will be communicated to the Light-house Board and will also be duly made public.
I am, sir, your obedient servant,
W. HUNTER, Acting Secretary.
Jesse H. McMath, Esq., &c., &c., &c., Tangier.
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FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Second Session Thirty-eighth
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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 Thirty-eighth.