No. 132.
Mr. Hoffman to Mr. Fish.
Legation of the United States,
London, May 25,
1876.
No. 95.]Sir: I have the honor to forward to you
herewith a copy of the only note of importance I have lately received
from Lord Derby in the Winslow matter. I add a copy of my reply.
I have, &c.,
[Inclosure 1 in No. 95]
Lord Derby to
Mr. Hoffman.
Foreign Office, May 19, 1876.
Immediate.]Sir: With reference to my note of the 13th
instant, I have the honor to remind you that the hearing of the
application for the release of Winslow from custody was postponed
for ten days from the 13th instant, and that, as matters stand at
present, he will be released on Tuesday, the 23d instant.
Her Majesty’s government would be happy to consider any communication
which Mr. Fish might instruct you to make on the subject, after
having received my letter to you of the 4th instant; and if no such
instructions should have reached you, I would suggest that you
should call the attention of your Government, by telegraph, to the
date at which Winslow will be released, and should inquire if they
have any further communication on the subject to make to Her
Majesty’s government.
I have the honor, &c.,
[Inclosure 2 in No. 95.]
Mr. Hoffman to
Lord Derby.
Legation of the United States,
London, May 20, 1876.
My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of your note of yesterday in reference to the case of
Winslow, and to inform you that I have to-day telegraphed to Mr.
Fish, in accordance with your suggestion.
I have the honor, &c.,
