Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress, With the Annual Message of the President, December 3, 1888, Part II

No. 62.
Mr. Bayard to Mr. Garland.

Department of State,
Washington, November 17, 1888.

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 14th instant, stating that Deputy United States Marshal T. J. Hamilton, in charge of the four British vessels now lying at Port Town-send, Wash., has been directed to take steps for their speedy sale, and to say in reply that the Department will be glad to be informed of what may be done by that officer under the order in question.

I have, etc.,

T. F. Bayard.