Letter
Pakenham to Jefferson Davis, August 15, 1871
No. 231.
Mr. Pakenham to Mr. Davis
Washington, August 15, 1871. (Received August 16.)
Sir: I have the honor to acquaint you that official information has this day reached me to the effect that Sir Alexander Cockburn, chief justice of England, has been appointed arbitrator on behalf of Her Majesty’s government, under article I of the treaty of Washington of the 8th of May last.
I have the honor, &c.,
F. J. PAKENHAM.
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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.