Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, 1894, With the Annual Message of the President, Transmitted to Congress, December 3, 1894

Mr. Thompson to Mr. Gresham.

Legation of the United States,
Metropolis , June 17, 1894 . (Received July 14, 1894.)

No. 250.]

Sir: There has been passed in the National Congress a resolution ordering to be made bronze medals for distribution to the officers and men of the loyal forces who during the revolution distinguished themselves by acts of bravery or meritorious conduct.

This resolution also provided for two medals of gold and palladium intended, one for the President of the United States, the other for the Vice-President of Brazil.

I have, etc.,

Thos. L. Thompson.