Mr. Olney to Mr. Dupuy de Lôme.
Department of State,
Washington, January 7, 1896.
No. 65.]Washington, January 7, 1896.
Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 31st ultimo, and beg to thank you for your courtesy in telegraphing to the Captain-General of Cuba, urging him to endeavor, as far as possible, to protect the property of Messrs. E. Atkins & Co., of Boston, from devastation.
Accept, etc.,
Richard Olney.