Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 7, 1896, and the Annual Report of the Secretary of State

Mr. Rockhill to Mr. Breckinridge.

Department of State,
Washington, September 11, 1896.

No. 300.]

Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your No. 375, of the 27th ultimo, inclosing copy of your note of the same date to the Russian foreign office, requesting executive clemency for five American citizens convicted of illegal sealing in Russian waters.

Your note is approved.

I am, etc.,

W. W. Rockhill,
Acting Secretary.