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

No. 352.
Mr. Fish to Mr. Riotte.

Department of State,
Washington, February 22, 1872.

No. 68.]

Sir. Referring to your dispatch No. 97, of the 21st ultimo, on the subject of the exploration of the Nicaraguan Isthmus, with a view to the construction of an interoceanic canal, I have to inform you that an expedition for that purpose has been ordered by this Government, and that a vessel may be expected in Nicaragua in a few weeks, to begin the survey. I take this occasion to acknowledge the receipt of your dispatch No. 96, of the 11th ultimo.

I am, &c,

HAMILTON FISH.