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

Mr. Day to Mr. Taylor.

Department of State,
Washington, June 28, 1897.

No. 717.]

Sir: I acknowledge the receipt of your No. 713, of the 5th instant, touching the Hernsheim Brothers tobacco case, and append on the overleaf a copy of your telegram of the 24th instant, showing that orders had been sent to Havana for the release of the tobacco.

The Department was gratified to receive this telegram, and offers its congratulations to you in the premises.

Respectfully, yours,

William B. Day,
Acting Secretary.