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. 119. Mr. Washburne to Mr. Fish, No. 398.] Legation of the United States, Versailles, March 27, 1871. (Received April 12.) Sir: The election for the commune which took place…
No. 248. Mr. Peirce to Mr. Fish No. 104.] Legation of the United States of America, Honolulu, March 29, 1871. (Received April 20.) Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge…
No. 121. Mr. Washburne to Mr. Fish No. 403.] Legation of the United States, Paris, March 30, 1871. (Received April 14.) Sir: Events are marching apace. The election of members…
No. 122. Mr. Washburne to Mr. Fish No. 407.] Legation of the United States, Versailles, April 1, 1871. (Received April 17.) Sir: I came out from Paris yesterday, and can…
No. 257. Mr. Henry Baxter to Mr. Fish No. 25.] Legation of the United States, Tegucigalpa, Honduras, April 1, 1871. (Received May 2.) Sir: Thus far all endeavors to arrive…
No. 123. Mr. Washburne to Mr. Fish No. 408.] Legation of the United States, Paris, April 2, 1871. (Received April 17.) Sir: I came in from Versailles last night, entering…
No. 29. Mr. Low to Mr. Fish No. 61.] Legation of the United States, Peking, April 3, 1871. (Received July 22.) Sir: I have the honor to send herewith translation…
No. 125 Mr. Washburne to Mr. Fish No. 410.] Legation of the United States, Paris, April 4, 1871. (Received April 17.) Sir: It is impossible to arrive at the truth…
No. 126. Mr. Washburne to Mr. Fish No. 411.] Legation of the United States, Paris, April 6, 1871. (Received April 20.) Sir: I have not been to Versailles since Saturday.…
No. 127. Mr. Washburne to Mr. Fish No. 415.] Legation of the United States, Paris, April 8, 1871. (Received April 26.) Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt…
No. 167. Mr. Bancroft to Mr. Fish No. 211.] American Legation, Berlin, April 8, 1871. (Received April 27.) Sir: This afternoon I delivered to the Emperor the President’s letter of…
No. 128. Mr. Washburne to Mr. Fish No. 416.] Legation of the United States, Paris, April 9, 1871. (Received April 26.) Sir: It is one week ago to-day since actual…
No. 169. [Extract.] Mr. Bancroft to Mr. Fish. No. 212.] American Legation, April 10, 1871. (Received April 27.) Sir: The session of the German Diet has thus far been marked…
No. 129. Mr. Washburne to Mr. Fish No. 417.] Legation of the United States, Versailles, April 13, 1871. (Received April 27.) Sir: I regret to say that I can see…
No. 130. Mr. Washburne to Mr. Fish No. 418.] Legation of the United States, Paris, April 14, 1871. (Received April 27.) Sir: I came in from Versailles late last night…
No. 64. Mr. Perez to Mr. Fish Legation of the United States of Colombia, Washington, April 15, 1871. (Received April 15.) Mr. Secretary: On the last occasions when I had…
No. 131. Mr. Washburne to Mr. Fish No. 420.] Legation of the United States, Paris, April 18, 1871. (Received May 4.) Sir: I have not been to Versailles since I…
No. 132. [Extract.] Mr. Washburne to Mr. Fish No. 422.] Legation of the United States, Paris, April 20, 1871. (Received May 4.) Sir: In the way in which things go…
No. 133. [Extract.] Mr. Washburne to Mr. Fish No. 423.] Legation of the United States, Paris, April 23, 1871. (Received May 10.) Sir: * * * * * * *…
No. 135. [Extracts.] Mr. Washburne to Mr. Fish No. 427.] Legation of the United States, Paris, April 25, 1871. (Received May 10.) Sir: * * * * * * *…
No. 170. Mr. Bancroft to Mr. Fish No. 218.] American Legation, Berlin, April 25, 1871. (Received May 9.) Sir: I have heretofore informed the Department that the most remarkable antagonism…
No. 137. Mr. Washburne to Mr. Fish No. 429.] Legation of the United States, Paris, April 28, 1871. (Received May 12.) Sir: There has been but very little change of…
No. 220. Sir Edward Thornton to Mr. Fish Washington, May 1, 1871. (Received May 2.) Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 29th…
[Untitled] Washington, May 1, 1871. Sir: We have the honor to inclose certified statement of the amount of taxes due from the Puget Sound Agricultural Company to Pierce County, in…