Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress with the Annual Message of the President, December 4, 1871

No. 151.

Mr. Fish to Mr. Bancroft

No. 278.]

Department of State, Washington, December 16, 1870.

Sir: I acknowledge the receipt of your dispatch of the 29th of November, ultimo, No. 165, in regard to political affairs in Germany. I have perused the paper with much interest, and am persuaded that the facts presented in it which indicate a tendency in the German nationalities to assimilate their constitution and government to the liberal principles which have so well stood the test of our own experience, will excite profound satisfaction among the American people, and wherever such liberal principles are approved and cherished.

I am, &c.,

HAMILTON FISH.