Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress, With the Annual Message of the President, December 9, 1891

Sir Julian Pauncefote to Mr. Wharton.

British Legation,
Washington, June 21, 1891.

Sir: I have the honor to inform you that I have received a communication from Her Majesty’s principal secretary of state for foreign affairs to the effect that the Queen has been graciously pleased to appoint Sir George Baden-Powell, M. P., and Prof. Dawson, commissioners to proceed to the Pribyloff Islands for the purpose of examining into the fur-seal fishery in Behring Sea.

In accordance with the instruction of the Marquis of Salisbury, I have the honor to request that permission may be granted to these gentlemen to visit and remain on those islands during, the current fishery season.

I have, etc.,

Julian Pauncefote.