John Guerin to Hons. John A. Logan, October 6, 1883

Gentlemen: We, the undersigned, being a committee appointed at a meeting of citizens of the city of Chicago and State of Illinois, and your constituents, respectfully request that you ask the Department of State, at Washington, to furnish Hon. William J. Hynes and Hon. William W. O’Brien, attorneys and counselors at law of this city, with a letter to the American legation in London, England, authorizing the latter to ask of the British authorities the courtesy of allowing the said attorneys and counselors at law to appear for Patrick O’Donnell, now charged with the murder of James Carey on the high seas, and participate in the defense of the accused, if the said Patrick O’Donnell is a bona fide American citizen and sets up that claim.

Very respectfully,