No. 303.
Mr. Bancroft Davis to Mr. Wallace.

No. 27.]

Sir: Your dispatch No. 30, of the 22d ultimo, touching the increased duty levied on alcohol by the Turkish customs authorities at Smyrna, [Page 498] has been received, and your action in consequence thereof meets with the Department’s approval.

I am, &c.,

J. C. BANCROFT DAVIS,
Acting Secretary.