Letter
The most honorable the Marquis of Salisbury to John Welsh, April 24, 1879
[Inclosure 2 in No. 298.]
The Marquis of Salisbury to Mr. Welsh.
Foreign Office, April 24, 1879.
Sir: I beg leave to acknowledge the receipt of the letter which you did me the honor to address to me on the 9th instant, on the subject of the removal by direction of the commander of Her Majesty’s ship London, on the ground of their being slaves, of three negroes from the United States whaling-bark Laconia, in Zanzibar harbor, in the month of December last; and I beg leave to acquaint you that this matter is under the consideration of the proper department of Her Majesty’s Government, and that I shall have the honor of addressing you further on the subject in a few days.
I have, &c.,
SALISBURY.
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