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N^o. 365. Department of State,
Washington, Febuary 14 1895

A.W. Terrell, Esquire.
+c., +c., +c.,
Constantinople

Sir:

I have to acknowledge
the receipt of your despatch
N^o 406, of the 31st ultimo, asking
permission to visit your home
in the United States in April
next for private business and
rest.

Apart from the present
state of questions in Turkey
which makes a prolonged absence
from your post unadvisable,
the