Mr. Blaine to Mr. Hirsch.

No. 321.]

Sir: The Department fully approves the terms of your note of the 12th instant, a copy of which accompanies your No. 427 of that date, whereby you call for the protection of certain citizens of the United States, engaged as teachers in the district of Gavour, who have been molested by the authorities there.

I am, etc.,

James G. Blaine.