Office of the Historian

Mr. Gresham to Mr. Blount.

No. 2.]
Department of State,
Washington, May 22, 1893.

Sir: I inclose herewith, the letter of the President recalling Mr. John L. Stevens, your predecessor in the mission to the Hawaiian Islands, with an office copy of the same.

Mr. Stevens, having taken his departure from Honolulu, you will, at the same time you ask an audience for the purpose of presenting your letters of credence, request the privilege of delivering Mr. Steven’s letters of recall in view of his departure before they could reach him.

I am, etc.,

W. Q. Gresham.