Letter
Madison E. Hollister to Commodore Boggs, United States Steamer Be Soto, Harbor of Port-au-Prince, May 18, 1868
Mr. Hollister to Commodore Boggs.
Legation United States of America, Port-au-Prince, May 18, 1868.
Sir: From information which I have received since I left your ship, I am compelled to enter my most earnest protest against your leaving the American citizens in this city in this defenseless condition. President Salnave threatens to burn the town, and I have good reasons to believe that he intends to do it.
I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
G. H. HOLLISTER.
Commodore Boggs, United States Steamer Be Soto, Harbor of Port-au-Prince.
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FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Third Session of the Fortiet
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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 Third Session of the Fortiet.