Mr. Sherman to Mr. Denby.
Department of State,
Washington, August 17, 1897.
Washington, August 17, 1897.
Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your dispatch No. 2775, of the 12th ultimo, inclosing a copy of the correspondence between yourself and the Chinese Government in relation to the exhibition of passports by travelers in China, and matters connected therewith.
Your reply to the Tsung-li YamĂȘn is approved by the Department.
Respectfully, yours,
John Sherman.