Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress with the Annual Message of the President, December 2, 1872, Part I

No. 83.
Mr. Fish to Mr. Low

Department of State,
Washington, May 21, 1872.

No. 81]

Sir: With reference to your No. 130, of 5th of February, inclosing a copy of a correspondence between yourself and Viceroy Li Hung Chang, upon the subject of sending to the United States a number of Chinese youths to be educated, I have to request you to inform the viceroy that I will gladly render such counsel and advice in the matter as may be in my power.

I am, &c.

HAMILTON FISH.