No. 331.
Mr. Frelinghuysen to Mr. Halderman.
Washington, October 24, 1884.
Sir: I have had the pleasure to receive your No. 114, of the 3d ultimo, wherein you announce that His Majesty the King of Siam has donated to the United States a house and grounds at Bangkok for legation purposes.
The President has been much gratified at this generous action of His Majesty, which evidence at the same time his great liberality and his friendship for the Government of the United States, in whose name, by direction of the President, I desire you to express to His Majesty its sincere thanks, adding that upon the meeting of Congress, in December next, the gift will be suitably communicated to it.
I am, &c.,