REPLY OF THE VICE-PRESIDENT.
[From the Evening Star, Washington, September 20, 1881.]
New York, September 20, 1881.[A]
I have your message announcing the death of President Garfield. Permit me to renew through you the expression of sorrow and sympathy which I have already telegraphed to Attorney-General MacVeagh. In accordance with your suggestion, I have taken the oath of office as President before the Hon. John R. Brady, justice of the supreme court of the State of New York. I will soon advise you further in regard to the other suggestion in your telegram.
C.A. ARTHUR.
[Footnote A: Addressed to the Cabinet.]
ANNOUNCEMENT TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES ABROAD.
[From the Sun, New York, September 21, 1881.]
[Long Branch, N.J., September 20, 1881.]
Lowell, Minister, London: