Edward Augustine Savoy, an African American, was a longtime doorman at the office of the Secretary of State, beginning service under Hamilton Fish in 1871 and holding the post for 58 years. He traveled to Paris following the Spanish-American War to serve the United States Peace Commission headed by William R. Day, and a Liberty Ship was named after him in World War Two. After offering congratulations, Savoy writes, "I am happy to know from the papers of your complete restoration to healthy, having landed several fish which aside from scientific angling, in point of strength, makes a Fitzsimmons appear weak. How is the madame, God bless her, I trust equally well..."