Mr. Herbert to Mr. Foster.
Newport, August 18, 1892.
Dear Mr. Foster: With, reference to my private telegram of the 16th instant, I very much fear that I shall not receive the official communication from Canada in regard to the canal tolls until after your departure from Washington on Saturday.
The minute of council has to go through all sorts of formalities in the way of countersigning before it can be sent off, and Lord Stanly being in Quebec some extra delay has been caused.
Would you very kindly, in the event of the communication not reaching me by to-morrow (in which case I would wire you), have a telegram sent me here informing me what day you expect to return to Washington, or, if you prefer it, letting me know where you intend to go, and I might with your permission trespass on your well-earned seclusion.
Yours very truly,