Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress with the Annual Message of the President, December 4, 1871

No. 229.

Mr. Pakenham to Mr. Fish

Washington, July 27, 1871. (Received July 28.)

Sir: I have been instructed by Earl Granville to inform the Government of the United States that Her Majesty’s government have appointed Mr. Russell Gurney, recorder of London, to be British claims commissioner, and I accordingly lose no time in acquainting you with the fact of the above nomination.

I have the honor, &c.,

F. J. PAKENHAM.