No. 661.
Mr. Bayard to Mr. Thompson.

No. 125.]

Sir: I have received your No. 208 of the 8th instant, in which you report a conference between a delegation of the diplomatic corps, on which you served as a member, and the provisional government, with a view to improving the sanitary condition of the capital.

The Department approves the course pursued by you.

I am, etc.,

T. F. Bayard.