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. Adee to Mr. Lee.

Department of State,
Washington, August 27, 1896.

Sir: Your dispatch No. 93, of the 20th instant, relative to the fate of Charles Govin, who belonged to the Three Friends expedition, has been received, and in reply you are informed that your proposal to make a peremptory demand for information concerning him is approved by the Department. No effort should be spared by you to have this case thoroughly investigated.

I am, etc.,

Alvey A. Adee,
Acting Secretary.