Mr. Adee to Count von Quadt.

No. 565.]

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 30th ultimo, informing me of the dates on which his majesty’s schoolships Moltke and Stein will visit certain cities of the United States, Porto Rico, and Cuba.

With a view to the extension of the usual courtesies to these vessels, I have made the matter known to the heads of the Treasury, War, and Navy Departments and to the governors of Maryland and Porto Rico.

Accept, etc.,

Alvey A. Adee,
Acting Secretary.