Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United
States, Transmitted to Congress, With the Annual Message of the President,
December 1, 1873
VI.—Treaty between the United States and Great Britain for the
settlement of pending questions between the two countries, concluded at
Washington, on the 8th of May, 1871; ratification advised by the Senate
May 24, 1871; ratified by the President May 25, 1871; ratifications
exchanged at London June 17, 1871; proclaimed July 4, 1871.