Letter

STOECKL, Russian Minister to Martin Klinkowstroem , Russian, May 22, 1867

[Telegram.]

Mr. Stoeckl to Mr. Klinkowstroem

The treaty for the cession to the United States of our northwest American possessions having been ratified by the Emperor, any American ship that may go there henceforward must be admitted, and any merchandise or provisions must be allowed to be landed free. Forward this telegram to the chief commander at Sitka by the first opportunity.

STOECKL, Russian Minister.

Martin Klinkowstroem, Russian Consul at San Francisco.

Sources
FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Second Session of the Fortie View original source ↗
U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian. Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Second Session of the Fortie.