Office of the Historian

No. 483.
Mr. Fish to Mr. Foster.

Department of State,
Washington, May 27, 1874.
No. 109.]

Sir: A copy of your dispatch, relative to the condemnation of the assassins of Rev. John L. Stephens, having been communicated to the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, Boston, I transmit for your information a copy of a letter, dated the 19th instant, addressed to this Department by Mr. Clark, the secretary, expressing, on behalf of the board, much satisfaction because of the prompt attention given by you to this case, and of the efficient measures adopted by the Mexican authorities.

I am, &c.,

HAMILTON FISH.
[Inclosure.]

Mr. Clark to Mr. Fish.

Missionary Rooms, Congregational House,
Boston, May 19, 1874. (Received May 21.)

Dear Sir: I have the pleasure to acknowledge your favor of April 29, with inclosed copy of dispatch from Mr. John W. Foster, the minister of the United States in Mexico, relating to the condemnation of the assassins of Rev. John L. Stephens. The American Board have heard with much satisfaction of the prompt attention given to this case by Mr. Foster in behalf of his Government, and of the efficient measures adopted by the Mexican authorities. If duly carried out, they will do much to secure protection to the lives and property of American citizens in that country.

With thanks for your favor of the 29th ultimo, in behalf of the prudential committee of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions,

N. G. CLARK,
Foreign Secretary.

Hon. Hamilton Fish,
Secretary of State.