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

Governor Foster to Mr. Hay.

[Telegram.]

Baton Rouge, La., July 25, 1899.

Your telegram making further inquiry concerning the Tallulah lynching received. I have wired the authorities of Madison Parish requesting full history and information concerning the case and what is being done by the local authorities. I will forward reply and information as soon as it can be obtained.

Murphy J. Foster.