Mr. Terrell to Mr. Gresham.
Constantinople, July 20, 1893. (Received August 7.)
Sir: I think it proper to inform you that Edward Albert Green has applied to this legation for a passport, claiming citizenship through the naturalization of his father. His father, Mr. Charles Green, was a native of Hungary. He was naturalized in the court of common pleas in Philadelphia on the 25th of July, A. D. 1855. He returned to Europe in 1857; was appointed vice-consul of the United States at Tulchia (Danube) in 1859, which office he retained four years. While his father was acting as U. S. consul the applicant for a passport, Edward Albert Green, was born. His brother is in the United States. He states under oath that he has been detained here only by his duty to provide for his mother and sister, and that he intends to return to the United States within six years. He is an industrious young man, of good character, and speaks our language well. Though born in a foreign land, it was under our flag, and I will issue his passport unless instructed otherwise by you.
I write and await your instructions, since this applicant has been formerly refused a passport at this legation.
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