1869-March-04: Following the inauguration of Ulysses S.

1869-March-04: Following the inauguration of Ulysses S. Grant, the new administration immediately renewed efforts to acquire territory in the Dominican Republic, sending Colonel Fabens to investigate the feasibility of annexation. While the Dominican project is well-documented, Logan notes that Secretary of State Hamilton Fish also maintained a quiet but significant interest in obtaining a naval station within Haiti itself. This dual-track interest in both sides of the island reflected the Grant administration’s aggressive maritime strategy in the Caribbean.