Letter
Rufus King to George P. Marsh, United States, November 19, 1866
Mr. King to Mr. Marsh.
Legation of the United States at Rome, November 19, 1866.
Dear Sir: I am at this moment in receipt of your despatch of the 15th instant, and as I cannot reply to it in detail in season for to-day’s mail, must content myself with these few lines to apprise you that a telegram from our consul at Naples, dated yesterday, informs me that Surratt sailed from Naples for Alexandria on the 17th instant, (Saturday last,) by a steamer stopping at Malta to coal. Mr. Swan added that he had telegraphed to our consul at Malta. I did the same without delay, urging Surratt’s arrest, but as yet have no reply. Surratt is apparently beyond the jurisdiction or protection of Rome, but I still hope for his arrest.
Very respectfully, yours,
RUFUS KING.
Mr. George P. Marsh, United States Minister, &c., &c.
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FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Second Session of the Thirty
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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 of the Thirty.