Hamilton Fish was an American statesman who served as the sixteenth governor of New York from 1849 to 1850, a United States senator from New York from 1851 to 1857, and the 26th U.S. secretary of state from 1869 to 1877. Fish was the most trusted advisor to President Ulysses S. Grant and recognized as the pillar of Grant's presidency. He is considered one of the nation's most effective U.S. secretaries of state by scholars, known for his judiciousness and efforts towards reform and diplomatic moderation. He settled the controversial Alabama Claims with the United Kingdom, developing the concept of international arbitration and avoided war with Spain over Cuban independence by coolly handling the volatile Virginius incident. He also organized a peace conference and treaty between South American countries and Spain.
No. 110. Mr. Washburne to Mr. Fish No. 376.] Legation of the United States, Paris, March 1, 1871. (Received March 20.) Sir: They have come in. At 9 o’clock this…
No. 189. [Translation.] Baron Gerolt to Mr. Fish Legation of the North German Union, Washington, March 1, 1871. (Received March 2.) With reference to his note of the 9th of…
Washington, March 1, 1871. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt from the Department of State of a commission from the President, appointing me “far be a commissioner…
No. 111. Mr. Washburne to Mr. Fish No. 379.] Legation of the United States, Paris, March 2, 1871. (Received March 20.) Sir: My messenger to London, who was to have…
No. 111. Mr. Washburne to Mr. Fish No. 379.] Legation of the United States, Paris, March 2, 1871. (Received March 20.) Sir: My messenger to London, who was to have…
Washington, March 4, 1871. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt from you of a commission from the President as one of the commissioners in a joint high…
No. 112. Mr. Washburne to Mr. Fish No. 384.] Legation of the United States, Paris, March 8, 1871. (Received March 24.) Sir: They have gone out. Consummatum est. In my…
No. 112. Mr. Washburne to Mr. Fish No. 384.] Legation of the United States, Paris, March 8, 1871. (Received March 24.) Sir: They have gone out. Consummatum est. In my…
No. 205. Mr. Moran to Mr. Fish No. 256.] Legation of the United States, London, March 8, 1871. (Received March 23.) Sir: I have the honor to send herewith two…
No. 262. Mr. De Long to Mr. Fish No. 162.] United States Legation, Yokohama, Japan, March 8, 1871. (Received April 24.) Sir: For sometime past the Japanese authorities have been…
No. 69. Mr. Blair to Mr. Fish No. 83.[ Legation of the United States, San José, Costa Rica, March 10, 1871. (Received April 1.) Sir: I have the honor to…
Correspondence between the Department of State and the legation of Ecuador in Washington. [Translation.] Mr. Flores to Mr. Fish No. 83. Washington, March 14, 1871. Mr. Minister: I have received…
No. 263. Mr. De Long to Mr. Fish No. 167.] United States Legation, Yokohama, Japan, March 14, 1871. (Received April 24.) Sir: I beg leave to solicit from you permission…
No. 113. Mr. Washburne to Mr. Fish No. 389.] Legation of the United States, Paris, March 15, 1871. (Received March 31.) Sir: In my dispatch numbered 376, I had the…
No. 113. Mr. Washburne to Mr. Fish No. 389.] Legation of the United States, Paris, March 15, 1871. (Received March 31.) Sir: In my dispatch numbered 376, I had the…
No. 114. Mr. Washburne to Mr. Fish No. 390.] Legation of the United States, Paris, March 17, 1871. (Received March. 31.) Sir: Affairs in Paris for the past week have…
No. 114. Mr. Washburne to Mr. Fish No. 390.] Legation of the United States, Paris, March 17, 1871. (Received March. 31.) Sir: Affairs in Paris for the past week have…
No. 115. Mr. Washburne to Mr. Fish No. 394.] Legation of the United States, Paris, March 19, 1871. (Received April 3.) Sir: In my No. 390, of day before yesterday,…
No. 115. Mr. Washburne to Mr. Fish No. 394.] Legation of the United States, Paris, March 19, 1871. (Received April 3.) Sir: In my No. 390, of day before yesterday,…
No. 10. Mr. Wright to Mr. Fish No. 164.] Legation of the United States, Rio de Janeiro, March 20, 1871. (Received April 24.) Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge…
No. 166. Mr. Bancroft to Mr. Fish No. 206.] American Legation, Berlin, March 22, 1871. (Received April 12, 1871.) Sir: Before leaving Versailles the Emperor of Germany addressed a letter…
No. 118. Mr. Washburne to Mr. Fish No. 395.] Legation of the United States, Paris, March 23, 1871. (Received April 6.) Sir: I addressed you a somewhat hurried dispatch, No.…
No. 118. Mr. Washburne to Mr. Fish No. 395.] Legation of the United States, Paris, March 23, 1871. (Received April 6.) Sir: I addressed you a somewhat hurried dispatch, No.…
No. 11. [Extract.] Mr. Wright to Mr. Fish No. 167.] Legation of the United States, Rio de Janeiro, March 24, 1871. (Received April 24.) Sir: In continuation of my dispatch…