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Recovery of the body of Admiral John Paul Jones in Paris and its removal to the United States

Message from the President of the United States, recommending an appropriation by Congress to be expended in searching for the remains of Admiral John Paul Jones in Paris, France, and transmitting the report of Ambassador Porter on the subject, and also urging that provision be made for the erection of monuments to the memories of John Paul Jones and John Barry.

[375] [Untitled]

The White House , February 13, 1905 .

[376] Ambassador Porter to the Secretary of State.

Paris (via French),
April 14, 1905 .

[377] The Acting Secretary of State to General Porter.

Department of State,
Washington , April 15, 1905 .

[378] The Acting Secretary of State to Ambassador Porter.

Department of State,
Washington , April 17, 1905 .

[379] Ambassador Porter to the Secretary of State.

American Embassy,
Paris , April 20, 1905 .

[380] The Secretary of State to Ambassador Porter.

Department of State,
Washington , June 20, 1905 .

[381] The Acting Secretary of State to General Porter.

Department of State,
Washington , June 27, 1905 .

[382] The Acting Secretary of State to Ambassador McCormick.

Department of State,
Washington , June 30, 1905 .

[385] Translation of the Official Certification of the Participants and Witnesses.

Thus done and signed at Paris, the nineteenth day of May, 1905.