Mr. Hengelmüller to Mr. Day.
New London, Conn., June 29, 1898.
My Dear Mr. Secretary: Referring to our last conversation on the Lattimer affair, I have the honor to transmit to you herewith a copy of Mr. R. D. Coxe’s brief on the case. I am aware that Mr. Coxe has already sent some copies to the State Department, but in view of the importance of the subject, I beg once more personally to bespeak your favorable attention for his presentation of our case. I can not but hope that its perusal will make you approve its conclusion, to wit, that the question whether an indemnity is due in justice and equity to the victims of the Lattimer affair can not be regarded as settled by the result of the trial of Sheriff Martin.
My Government is most anxious to arrive at a fair and amicable settlement of this question, with the concurrence of the Federal Government, and they believe that a careful examination of the arguments presented by Mr. Coxe will lead you to take a favorable view of the claim he advocates.
I hold myself entirely at your disposition, Mr. Secretary, for any further discussion of the subject, and as soon as you will let me know that you have formed your conclusions on the same and wish to communicate them verbally to me, will come to Washington for the purpose.
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