Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress, With the Annual Message of the President, December 5, 1892

Mr. Blaine to Sir Julian Pauncefote.

Department of State,
Washington, November 30, 1891.

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 25th instant, asking that the port authorities at Boston may be instructed to take charge of immigrants who are not allowed to remain in this country until the ship bringing them is ready for sea.

I take pleasure in informing you in reply that your request has been submitted to the Secretary of the Treasury for his consideration.

I have, etc.,

James G. Blaine.