Mr. Adee to Baron Saurma.

Excellency: I have the honor to inform you that the President has appointed Mr. William Lea Chambers, of Alabama, United States land commissioner in Samoa in place of Mr. E. J. Ormsbee, resigned.

Mr. Chambers expects, upon confirmation, to leave the United States for his post about the 20th of October next.

Accept, etc.,

Alvey A. Adee,
Acting Secretary.