Mr. McDonald to Mr.
Gresham.
Legation of
the United States,
Teheran,
Persia, October 29, 1893.
(Received December 6.)
No. 30.]
Sir: Touching my correspondence with His Majesty
concerning the Oroomiah murder, I have the honor to forward, in addition to
what has already been sent, as inclosures, a copy of my last note to the
prime minister, and also of one from the foreign minister to me.
I beg to state that the missionaries are desirous that the Shah’s assuring
letter be published for the benefit of their friends at home; and if there
is no reason to the contrary, I would second their request that it be given
to the press.
I am, etc.,
[Inclosure 1 in No. 30.]
Mr. McDonald to the
prime minister.
Legation of the United States,
Teheran, October 28,
1893.
Your Highness: With profound sensibility I
acknowledge the just and wise and noble sentiments of His Imperial
Majesty’s reply, through your highness, to my letter of the 18th of
October concerning the murder of the Christian Armenian, Aga Jan Khan,
at Oroomiah, and return my deep and heartfelt thanks for the same.
I have forwarded a copy of your highness’ letter to Washington, where it
will not fail to excite the liveliest feelings of satisfaction and
approbation in the breasts of his excellency the President and his
ministers.
With the hope that the reign of His Exalted Majesty may be long,
peaceful, and happy, I beg to subscribe, etc.,
[Inclosure 2 in No.
30—Translation.]
The minister for foreign
affairs to Mr. McDonald.
Teheran, Persia, October
26, 1893.
Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of the
“petition” which your excellency, in your communication of the 7th of
Rabi-es-sani, desired me to lay before His Imperial Majesty, and to
inform you that a reply will be sent through his highness the prime
minister to your excellency.
I beg to repeat, etc.
[Seal of the Kavamed Doulah, minister for foreign affairs.]
