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Mr. Olney to Mr. Breckinridge.

Department of State,
Washington, April 17, 1896.
No. 223.]

Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your No. 271 of the 1st instant, inclosing copy of your note to the Russian minister of foreign affairs in the matter of the citizens of the United States said to have been imprisoned at Saghalien on the charge of illegal sealing.

Your note is approved.

I am, etc.,

Richard Olney.