Mr. Gresham to Sir Julian Pauncefote.

No. 90.]

Excellency: In compliance with a request contained in a letter received from the Treasury Department under date of the 26th instant, I have the honor to inclose herewith for the information of Her Britannic Majesty’s Government a list of the vessels of the United States Revenue-Cutter Service composing the Bering Sea fleet1 the present season, and the names of all officers attached thereto. In case other vessels are added to the fleet you will be promptly advised of the fact.

In this connection I have to request that I may be furnished, for the information of this Government, with a list of the vessels composing the British fleet, together with the names of the officers attached thereto also, with a list of all British vessels which have cleared for seal fishing since November, 1894, which latter information is desired at as early a date as is practicable.

I have, etc.,

W. Q. Gresham.
  1. Rush, Corwin, Bear, and Perry.