Baron Fava to Mr. Hay.
Washington, October 9, 1899.
Mr. Secretary of State: In your kind note of September 29 you were pleased to confirm the notice previously given me that, according to a communication addressed to you by the private secretary of the governor of Louisiana, the time for the next meeting of the grand jury of Madison Parish is in January, but that it is the intention of the authorities of that parish to call a special meeting before that time, the date of which will be made known as soon as the judge can fix it.
I have the honor to thank you for this courteous information, which [Page 466] I hastened to communicate to my Government, while awaiting the further information on the subject, which, I doubt not, you will be pleased to send me at the proper time.
Accept, etc.,