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. Hoar, Attorney-General.

Department of State,
Washington, October 12, 1869.

Sir: I have had a conversation with the Spanish minister, Mr. Roberts, to-day, in reference to the legal proceedings which are to take place on Friday next, at Wilmington, in the case of the Hornet. He thinks it important, and is desirous that Mr. Phelps, the first assistant of Mr. Pierrepont, United States district attorney at New York, should be present on the occasion.

I submit the matter for your consideration.

I have the honor to be, sir, your very obedient servant,

HAMILTON FISH,
Secretary of State.

Hon. E. R. Hoar,
Attorney General.