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JOHN HAY, Acting Secretary to Noyes, June 17, 1880
No. 235. Mr. Hay to Mr. Noyes.
Department of State, Washington, June 17, 1880.
No. 248.]
Sir: Your No. 346, reporting the correspondence had by you with the minister of foreign affairs respecting the asserted right of the United States consulate-general to take possession of and administer upon the effects of American citizens dying in France, has received the careful consideration of the Department.
The conclusion reached in the particular matter of Mr. Gentil’s estate, and to some extent on the whole question involved, will be found expressed in the instruction sent to Mr. Consul-General Walker on the 15th instant, in reply to the several dispatches and telegrams on the subject received from him. A copy of that instruction is herewith inclosed for your information.
I am, &c.,
JOHN HAY,
Acting Secretary.
Acting Secretary.
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