Mr. Olney to Mr. Eustis.

No. 539.]

Sir: I have the honor to inform you that your dispatch, No. 381, of the 27th ultimo, relative to the arrival of Mrs. John L. Waller and her family in France and the expenses incurred by you on account of sending them to the United States, has been received.

Your course in regard to the matter is fully approved by the Department, and you are hereby authorized to draw on the Secretary of State for the aggregate amount of the expenses incurred by you in the premises, supporting your draft by an itemized account with vouchers in the usual manner.

I am, etc.,

Richard Olney
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