Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 5, 1899

Mr. Hay to Mr. Harris.

Department of State,
Washington , July 14, 1899 .

No. 19.]

Sir: Referring to previous correspondence concerning the action of the Austro-Hungarian Government in arresting Mr. Aaron Kenig and taking his money and passport from him, I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 5, of April 29 last, returning the passport and a certain sum of money for delivery to the claimant.

I enclose an original and duplicate receipt from Mr. Kenig for the money in question. You will transmit the original to the foreign office, and file the duplicate in your legation.

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I am, etc.,

John Hay.