Charles R. Lowell to the Hon. James Russell Lowell , United States, March 21, 1881

No. 316. Mr. Lowell to Mr. Blaine.

Sir: Referring to my dispatch No. 140, of the 12th of March last, to your predecessor, I have the honor to report such proceedings as have taken place subsequent to that date in relation to the case of Michael P. Boyton.

I received on the 14th instant a letter from Mr. Barrows, the consul at Dublin, stating the result of an interview he had had with Mr. Boyton, in accordance with my request to that effect, and repeating certain statements made by the latter gentleman in relation to his citizenship.

He inclosed also a letter from Mr. Boyton to myself. I forward herewith copies of both these documents.

The discrepancies in Mr. Boyton’s allegations in respect to his citizenship were so evident that I thought it proper to address him directly upon the subject. I herewith inclose a copy of my letter.

I have this morning received a further communication from Mr. Barrows, containing an amended statement as to Mr. Boyton’s father’s naturalization, upon which his own claims to citizenship are founded. The exact dates, however, are not given. I herewith inclose a copy of Mr. Boy ton’s last statement. * * *

I have, &c.,