Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress, With the Annual Message of the President, December 9, 1891

Mr. Blaine to Governor Nicholls.

Department of State,
Washington, December 9, 1890.

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 2d instant, in regard to the charges of maltreatment of Italian subjects in jail at New Orleans, and desire to thank you for your prompt and courteous response.

I have had pleasure in advising the Italian minister of the prompt action on the part of the State authorities in respect to the subject of his complaint.

I have, etc.,

James G. Blaine.