Mr. Gresham to Mr. Willis.
Department of State,
Washington , August 7, 1894 .
No. 38.]
Washington , August 7, 1894 .
Sir: I inclose herewith, in sealed original and office copy, a letter from the President to His Excellency Sanford B. Dole, President of Hawaii, in response to his letter announcing the establishment of that Government and his assumption of the office of President thereof.
You will transmit one of the copies to the minister of foreign affairs, and deliver the original in such manner as will most suit the convenience of his excellency.
I am, etc.,
W. Q. Gresham.