Acceptances of appointments.
Washington, February 25,
1871.
Sir: I have received the commission as
commissioner of the joint high commission between the United States
and Great Britain, and hereby accept the same. I was born in the
county of Washington, State of New York.
I herewith inclose the oath of office for your Department.
I am, sir, your obedient servant,
Hon. Hamilton Fish,
Secretary of State.
Washington, February 25, 1871.
Sir: Having signified my acceptance of
the appointment to the duties of commissioner in the joint high
commission between the United States and Great Britain, which
the President has been pleased to confer on me, I herewith
inclose the oath of office and allegiance, which I have taken in
the form required by law.
I have also to inform you that I was born in the State of
Ohio.
I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient
servant,
Hon. Hamilton Fish,
Secretary of State.
Washington, March 1, 1871.
Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt from the Department of State of a commission from
the President, appointing me “far be a commissioner of the
United States in a joint high commission between the United
States and Great Britain,” and to inform you that I accept the
same. I have taken and subscribed the requisite oath, which has
been duly certified, and is inclosed herewith. I was born in
Concord, in the commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Hon. Hamilton Fish,
Secretary of State.
Washington, March 4, 1871.
Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt from you of a commission from the President as one
of the commissioners in a joint high commission between the
United States and Great Britain, and accept the appointment. I
am a native of the State of New York.
Yours, very truly,
Hon. Hamilton Fish,
Secretary of State, Washington, D.
C.
