Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 6, 1904

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Department of State,
Washington, August 3, 1904.

To the American Diplomatic and Consular Officers.

Gentlemen: I have to inform you that hereafter in correspondence and in printing official stationery and in cutting new seals for the diplomatic and consular service the adjective used shall be “American” instead of “United States.” Stationery so modified will be furnished by the Department upon requisition from time to time as the supply at the various offices may become exhausted. It is desired that the seals and coats of arms with which your offices are now supplied shall continue to be used as long as they may be serviceable, when they will be replaced with new ones on which the word “American” shall have been substituted for “United States.”

I am, gentlemen, etc.,

Alvey A. Adee,
Acting Secretary.