Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President, Transmitted to Congress, December 4, 1893

Mr. Gresham to Mr. Thompson.

Department of State,
Washington, April 14, 1893.

No. 63.]

Sir: Your No. 53 of 16th ultimo, in further reference to affairs at Marsovan is received, and I have to fully approve your conclusion that the burning of the school building, the property of the Anatolian college, on the 3d February last, is the one subject for present consideration.

I have also received your No. 47 of 7th ultimo, in which you inclose the report of Mr. Jewett, consul at Sivas, on the facts in the case. The zeal and intelligence displayed by Mr. Jewett in the investigation are commendable,

I am, etc.,

W. Q. Gresham.