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

Mr. Fish, Secretary of State, to Mr. Boutwell, Secretary of the Treasury.

Department of State,
Washington, June 24, 1860.

Sir: I have received your letter of to day, representing that a vessel is fitting out in Philadelphia for the revolutionists in Cuba, and that two men, claiming to have been enlisted for that service, offer information if paid therefor.

In reply, I have to state that this Department will cause a reasonable sum to be paid for the information referred to.

[67] *A copy of your letter has been sent to the Attorney-General. I am, dear sir, yours, &c., &c.,

HAMILTON FISH.

Hon. George S. Boutwell,
Secretary of the Treasury.