No. 134.
Mr. Fish to Mr. Hoffman.
[Telegram.]
Washington, May 27,
1876.
Your telegram received. Sir Edward Thornton has read to me one from Lord Derby, stating that you had proposed to him the negotiation of the additional article.
You will please inform me immediately whether the suggestion proceeded in the first instance from you or from him, and if from him, how far you may have encouraged it.
FISH, Secretary.