Mr. Adee to Mr. Yang YĆ¼.

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 27th instant, complaining of the imprisonment in California of Chinese laborers, who, pending the hearing of their appeal to the United States Supreme Court, are denied bail.

In compliance with your request a copy of your note and its inclosure has been laid before the Attorney-General for his consideration.

Accept, etc.,

Alvey A. Adee,
Acting Secretary.