Mr. Fish to General Schenck. Department of State, Washington, February 22, 1871. Sir: Your high character and experience in public affairs, and the familiarity which your long service under the…
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…
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…
Washington, February 25, 1871. Sir: Having signified my acceptance of the appointment to the duties of commissioner in the joint high commission between the United States and Great Britain, which…
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…
Appointment of secretary. Executive Mansion, Washington, February 14, 1871. To J. C. Bancroft Davis, Esq., Assistant Secretary of State: You are hereby designated and directed to perform the duties of…
[Untitled] Department of State, Washington, February 20, 1871. Sir: The President having, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointed you to be a commissioner of the…
4. Mr. Fish to Sir Edward Thornton. Department of State, Washington, February 3, 1871. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 1st instant,…
3. Sir Edward Thornton to Mr. Fish. Washington, February 1, 1871. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 30th ultimo, and to offer…
2. Mr. Fish to Sir Edward Thornton. Department of State, Washington, January 30, 1871. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of January 26, in…