Letter
William H. Seward to Gideon H. Hollister, December 5, 1868
Mr. Seward to Mr. Hollister.
No. 17.]
Department of State, Washington, December 5, 1868.
Sir: Your dispatch, No. 15, of the 5th November, has been received. In reply, I transmit herewith a copy of a letter of the 3d instant, received by this department from the Secretary of the Navy, to whom the subject of your dispatch had been referred. You will perceive therefrom that it is not in the power of the Navy Department to assign another vessel to Haytien waters.
I am, sir, your obedient servant,
WILLIAM H. SEWARD.
Gideon H. Hollister, Esq., &c., &c., &c.
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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.