Mr. Cushing, Attorney-General, to Mr. Marcy, Secretary of State.
December 17, 1856.
Sir: I have received your letter of the 12th instant, and have addressed suitable instructions on the subject to the attorney of the United States for the southern district of New York.
I have the honor to be, very respectfully,
[610] *C. CUSHING.
Hon. W. L. Marcy,
Secretary of State.