Mr. R. S. Howland begs to solicit the honor of a presentation to His Majesty the King of R——, through the kind offices of the American Minister, Hon. Matthew D. Clay.
Mr. Robert S. Howland was presented at the Court of St. James by Ambassador Foster, on March 23d, 19—.
Hotel de France, B——,
January 3, 19—.
262. Answer to the Above.
American Legation,
B——, January 4, 19—.
Robert S. Howland, Esq.,
Hotel de France.
Dear Sir:—
I am instructed by the United States Minister to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of yesterday's date, requesting the honor of presentation to His Majesty the King, and I beg to inform you in reply, that your name has been entered on the list for presentation at the R—— Court on the next opportunity.