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

Mr. Fish, Secretary of State, to Mr. Barlow, United States marshal.

Department of State,
[106] *Washington, July 30, 1869.

Sir: I have received your letter of the 26th instant, in relation to the means of detecting and preventing hostile expeditions against friendly powers.

In reply I have to state that you are authorized and directed for the present to continue the employment of the detectives to which your letter refers.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

HAMILTON FISH.

Francis C. Barlow, Esq.