Mr. Olney to Mr. Terrell.

No. 810.]

Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your No. 758, of the 6th instant, inclosing copy of a dispatch from the British consul at Erzeroum to the British ambassador at Constantinople, relating to the position of American missionaries at Bitlis.

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The considerate kindness of the British ambassador and of Mr. Oumberbatch in furnishing information of this character is highly-appreciated.

I am, etc.,

Richard Olney.