Letter

Tenterden to (In the absence of the Marquis of Salisbury.), January 28, 1879

[Inclosure 5 in No. 217.]

Lord Tenterden to Mr. Welsh.

Immediate.]

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of this day’s date respecting the application about to be made to the admiralty division of the high court of justice for leave to arrest the United States frigate Constitution, and her cargo, in a suit for salvage instituted on behalf of the owners, master, and crew of steam-tug Admiral; and I have to inform you that the matter, having already been brought to the notice of this department by the solicitors of the claimants, is receiving the attention of Her Majesty’s Government.

TENTERDEN.

(In the absence of the Marquis of Salisbury.)

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