No. 330.
Mr. Frelinghuysen to Mr. Halderman.
Washington, September 30, 1884.
Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your Nos. 109 and 110, of the 1st and 9th of August last, respectively, concerning two gold mounted Malay spears and a gold mounted Malay kris, presented by the Rajah of Tuluban to the Government of the United States, and to say that the President, who has been advised of the contents of your dispatches, as well as of your letter to him of the 9th of August last, transmitted with your No. 110, has been much gratified at this evidence of friendliness on the part of the Rajah, whose presents have been accepted in the name of the United States Government with unfeigned pleasure.
In making due acknowledgment of them you will so state on behalf of the President.
I am, &c.,