Mr. Sherman to Mr. White.

No. 20.]

Sir: I have to inform you that Mr. Uhl’s dispatch No. 372, of the 3d instant, reporting that he had made further intervention on behalf of Mr. Alfred Meyer, has been received.

The Department fully approves Mr. Uhl’s course in regard to the matter, and would be glad to have you keep this case in mind in view of the importance of the principle involved.

Respectfully, yours,

John Sherman.