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

No. 684.
Mr. Fish to General Sickles.

[Telegram.]

Washington, December 20, 1873.

Your resignation will be accepted. Letter of recall, with instructions, will be forwarded by next mail.

The Attorney-General decides that the Virginius was not rightfully carrying the flag of the United States at the time of her capture; consequently the salute will be spontaneously dispensed with.

FISH.