Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 6, 1897

Mr. Sherman to Sir Julian Pauncefote.

Department of State,
Washington , December 30, 1897 .

No. 866.]

Excellency: Referring to previous correspondence relative to the matter of carrying into effect the provisions of the act of Congress for the relief of people who are in the Yukon country, I take pleasure in acknowledging the receipt of your note of the 27th instant, informing me of the measure which the Dominion Government has taken to facilitate the action of this Government in the premises.

I have hastened to communicate a copy of your note to the Secretary of War for his information.

I have, etc.,

John Sherman.