Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President, Transmitted to Congress, December 4, 1893

Mr. Gresham to Mr. Terrell.

Department of State,
Washington, October 31, 1893.

No. 79.]

Sir: I have received your No. 78, of 11th instant, and the copies therewith of letters from Mr. Dewey at Mardin and Mr. McDowell at Amadia, Koordistan, expressing apprehensions of the escape from punishment of the assailants of Miss Melton, and consequent results.

It is confidently believed that the vizierial letter granted in favor of these American citizens in Koordistan will be effectively observed, and that the power of the Porte will be in good faith exerted in fulfillment of its assurances given, so that the apprehensions which Mr. McDowell and his associates express for their personal security may be dispelled.

I am, etc.,

W. Q. Gresham.