Mr. Uhl to Mr. Peirce.

No. 69.]

Sir: I have received Mr. Breckinridge’s No. 71, of the 17th ultimo, inclosing copy of his note to the Russian foreign office in regard to the refusal of the Russian consul-general at New York to visé passports for American citizens of Jewish faith.

His note is approved.

I am, etc.,

Edwin F. Uhl,
Acting Secretary.