Mr. Sherman to Sir Julian Pauncefote.
Washington , April 9, 1898 .
Excellency: Referring to the request contained in the Department’s communication of the 5tb instant, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 7th instant, stating that the government of the Dominion of Canada has granted permission for the passage of four revenue cutters from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic through the canals under the control of the Canadian authorities, and that instructions to that effect will be issued to the canal and customs officers.
[Page 969]I beg you to do me the favor to convey to His Excellency the Governor-General of Canada the cordial thanks of the Government of the United States for his prompt, friendly, and courteous action in regard to the matter.
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