Letter
Samuel Nelson to Hamilton Fish, February 25, 1871
Acceptances of appointments.
Washington, February 25, 1871.
Sir: I have received the commission as commissioner of the joint high commission between the United States and Great Britain, and hereby accept the same. I was born in the county of Washington, State of New York.
I herewith inclose the oath of office for your Department.
I am, sir, your obedient servant,
SAMUEL NELSON.
Hon. Hamilton Fish, Secretary of State.
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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 P.