JAMES A. GARFIELD
Executive Mansion, Washington, May 20, 1881. To the Senate of the United States:
I transmit herewith a report of the Secretary of State, with accompanying papers, submitted in response to the Senate resolution of the 12th ultimo, touching the case of Michael P. Boyton.[A]
JAMES A. GARFIELD
[Footnote A: Arrested and imprisoned by authorities of Great Britain.]
EXECUTIVE ORDER.
Executive Mansion, Washington, May 28, 1881.
Dear Sir:[A] I am directed by the President to inform you that the several Departments of the Government will be closed on Monday, the 30th instant, to enable the employees to participate in the decoration of the graves of the soldiers who fell during the rebellion.
Very respectfully,
J. STANLEY BROWN, Private Secretary.