No. 22.
Sir E. Thornton to Mr. Fish.
British Legation, Washington, November 23, 1872.
My Dear Mr. Fish: I have just received a telegram from Lord Granville in the following words: San Juan evacuated by British.
[Page 271]Admiralty have received a telegram repeating that the detachment of Royal Marines has evacuated San Juan.
Believe me, very truly, yours,
EDW’D THORNTON.