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No. 490.
Baron von Zedtwitz to Mr. Bayard.

Imperial German Legation,
Washington, March 10, 1888. (Received March 12.)

Mr. Secretary of State: I have received instructions from Prince Bismarck to present to the President of the United States the sincerest thanks of the Imperial Government for the warm expression of sympathy of the Government and of the whole people of the United States with the deep sorrow afflicting the Imperial house and Germany.

I have the honor to respectfully ask that you may be pleased to convey these thanks to the President of the United States.

Accept, etc.,

v. Zedtwitz.