No. 326.
Mr. Halderman to Mr. Frelinghuysen.

[Extract.]
No. 110.]

Sir: * * * I transmit herewith a note addressed to the President of the United States, acquainting him of the presentation herein referred to, which, I beg you to read and cause to be delivered.

I have, &c.,

JOHN A. HALDERMAN.
[Inclosure in No. 110]

Mr. Halderman to the President.

Mr. President: I have the honor to acquaint your Excellency that on the 6th instant I forwarded to your address, in care of the Department of State, by the American bark Charles L. Pearson, of Boston, two boxes containing a Malay kris and two Malay spears, presents through me from the Rajah of Tuluban to the Government of the United States.

These rare weapons are of beautiful design and exquisite workmanship. They will be valued, I doubt not, because of the sentiment which inspired their presentation, as also because of the poetic interest which attaches to the ruler, people, and land whence they come.

It will be remembered that in April, 1883, I had the honor of presenting to this Malay chief, at his palace in Tuluban, in the name of my Government, a gold medal and a magazine rifle, in recognition of his friendly offices to shipwrecked American seamen on the Malay coast.

On the occasion of his recent visit to Bangkok, whither he had come, as is the oriental custom, to pay homage to the King of Siam, who is the suzerain of his state, he made frequent visits to this legation, where he broke bread with your representative, and expressed a living gratitude for high honors conferred.

He desired me to give assurance that the presents transmitted were intended by him to symbolize his cordial friendship for the great American Government and people.

I have, &c.,

JOHN A. HALDERMAN.