Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress, With the Annual Message of the President, December 7, 1874

No. 676.
Mr. Fish to General Sickles.

[Telegram.]

Washington, December 6, 1873.

The alleged publication of disapproval of your conduct is unauthorized. No dissatisfaction has been expressed or intimated, and it is deemed important that you remain. Your resignation at this time would not be accepted, as it would interfere with the prospects of an accommodation.

FISH.