No. 63.
Mr. Herbert to Mr. Bayard.
Washington, November 23,
1888. (Received November 23.)
Sir: With reference to your note of September 27 last, respecting the sale of four British vessels condemned for taking seals illicitly in Behring Sea, in 1887, I have the honor to state that I have this day instructions from the Marquis of Salisbury to inform you that the owners of the Ada do not object to the original appraisement.
I have, etc.
Arthur Herbert
For
M. H.
Herbert.