EXECUTIVE MANSION, _February 1, 1887_.
_To the Senate and House of Representatives_:
I transmit herewith a letter from the Secretary of State, together
with a copy of the report, which it incloses, of Lieutenant William H.
Schuetze, United States Navy, who was designated by the Secretary of
the Navy, in pursuance of the act of Congress of March 3, 1885, making
appropriations for the sundry civil expenses of the Government for
the year ending June 30, 1886, to distribute the testimonials of the
Government to subjects of Russia who extended aid to the survivors of
the _Jeannette_ exploring expedition and to the parties dispatched
by this Government to aid the said survivors.
The report is interesting alike to the people of the United States and
to the subjects of Russia, and will be gratifying to all who appreciate
the generous and humane action of Congress in providing for the
testimonials.