Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress with the Annual Message of the President, December 2, 1872, Part II, Volume I

[62] *Mr. Fish, Secretary of State, to Mr. Boutwell, Secretary of the Treasury.

Department of State,
Washington, May 25, 1869.

Sir: Mr. Thornton, the British minister accredited to this Government, having represented to me that the steamer Quaker City is laden with flour, that she has been transferred to a British subject and is bound for Jamaica, I submit to you the propriety of instructing the collector of customs at New York to interpose no obstacles to her departure, upon bonds being given that she will not engage in any proceedings which will give aid or support to any parties prosecuting hostile movements against any government with which that of the United States is at peace.

I have the honor to be, sir, yours, &c.,

HAMILTON FISH.

Hon. George S. Boutwell,
Secretary of the Treasury.