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June 17, 1913

My dear Mr. Secretary:

I entirely approve of your suggestion
about requesting the Navy Department to
put the gunboat PETREL at the service of Mr.
Osborn for his visit to Haiti and Santo Domingo.
I take it for granted that it is within our
legal power to do so without incurring unauthorized
expenditures.

I am greatly interested, as you know,
in Governor Osborn's visit to the island and
think that he is just the right man to make it.

Cordially and faithfully yours,

Hon. William Jennings Bryan
Secretary of State.

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