Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress, With the Annual Message of the President, December 5, 1881

No. 553.
Mr. Blaine to Mr. Christiancy.

Department of State,
Washington, May 12, 1881.

No. 144.]

Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your No. 282, and to approve the tenor of your letter (a copy of which you inclose) to Mr. Kauffmann, consular agent, &c., on the question of the right of Peruvian or Chilian authorities to levy forced or extraordinary contributions upon American citizens in Peru.

I am, &c.,

JAMES G. BLAINE.