Office of the Historian

Mr. Harlow, United States marshal, to Mr. Fish, Secretary of State.

[Extract.]
United States Marshal’s Office, Southern District of New York,
New York, November 10, 1869.

[121] Sir: From the activity which seems to pervade Cuban circles, and from information gathered from the Junta by my detectives, I am inclined to the opinion that measures are on foot to get off an expedition. I have enjoined extra vigilance upon all the detectives, and shall use every endeavor to stop any expedition which may try to sail from this port. The *only source from which I can get information relative to Cuban matters is from the Spanish consul, and the superintendent and two detectives connected with Pinkerton’s agency, whom I continue to employ the same as my predecessor.

I have only one revenue-cutter at my command—the Seward. If any emergency arises, I shall do the very best that can be done with the means at my command.

Very respectfully, &c.,

R. S. HARLOW,
United States Marshal.

Hon. Hamilton Fish,
Secretary of State.