No. 692.
Mr. Preston to Mr. Bayard.

My Dear Mr. Bayard: I have the pleasure to acknowledge receipt of your letter of yesterday, informing me that the draught of the agreement for arbitration in the Van Bokkelen case is ready. Agreeably to your request, I will be at the Department to-day, at half past 2 o’clock p.m., to sign it.

I am, etc.,

Stephen Preston.