The Acting Secretary of State to Minister Leishman.

No. 877.]

Sir: I inclose herewith for your information a copy of a letter from Mr. J. B. Hammond,a in regard to 19 typewriting machines shipped by him to Messrs. Bond, Seller & Co., of Constantinople, Turkey, which have been detained in the custom-house.

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You are requested to give this matter your attention and advise the Department of the result.

I am, etc.,

Alvey A. Adee.
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