File No. 811.413 M28/10.

The American Chargé d’Affaires to the Secretary of State.

No. 722.]

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the Department’s instruction No. 238 of the 19th instant, enclosing a letter addressed to the Minister of Foreign Affairs (Secretary of State) of Cuba, acknowledging a telegram sent by him in regard to the reception accorded the Cuban representatives to the Maine memorial ceremonies; and to report that I have transmitted the letter in question to Mr. Torriente.

I have [etc.]

Hugh S. Gibson.