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

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

Department of State,
Washington, May 8, 1869.

Sir: Mr. Roberts, the minister of Spain here, has represented to this Department that the steamer Quaker City is in preparation at New York to cruise against Spanish commerce under a letter of marque. I will consequently thank you to give such instructions as may prevent that vessel from clearing in violation of the neutrality act of 1818.

I have the honor to be, &c.,

HAMILTON FISH.

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