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NEUTRAL TERRITORY IN SAMOA—JUNE 7, 9, AND 13, 1879
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that we should direct our attention also to such regulations and things, and thus enforce them in the neutral territory.

It is well. We truly accept it.

May your Excellencies live!

Th Weber
German Consul

Robt. S. Swanston
H.B.M., Act'g Consul

Thomas M. Dawson
United States Consul


Addressed to
Their Excellencies
The Gentlemen of the Taimua & Faipule of the Government of Samoa at Fasitoouta.

[On the above letter, the U.S. consul wrote: "The same letter was also sent to Malietoa and his chiefs thus: To the High Chief Malietoa, and also their Excellencies 0 Taupaii, Leiatana, Mataafa, Fata, Leutuiloa, I Mulinuu."]