No. 444.
Mr. Pendleton to Mr. Bayard.

[Extract.]
No. 578.

Sir: This morning I handed to Count Bismarck, the Imperial secretary of state for foreign affairs the copy of the instruction in regard to Samoan affairs, No. 280, which you sent me under date of January 17, 1888.

1 have, etc.,

Geo. H. Pendleton.