Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 3, 1900

Messrs. C. C. Abel & Co. to Mr. Hay.

New York, January 17, 1900.

Sir: We are in receipt of your communication of the 16th instant, and thank you for your courteous and prompt reply to our letter of the 12th instant.

It will be necessary for us to put ourselves in further correspondence with the consignees of the petroleum to enable us to give you the required particulars.

We are, sir, your obedient servants,

C. C. Abel & Co.