02/25/1897
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"I do herewith transmit to Congress a copy of Mr. Denby's dispatch No. 754, of November 5, 1888, containing the regulations so decreed."
"I transmit, with a view to its ratification, an agreement signed by the plenipotentiaries of the United States and Denmark."
"Amendments to General Rules II, III, IV, Departmental Rules V, VIII, Customs Rule III, and Postal Rules II, VI, are hereby made and promulgated as follows:"
"There shall be four branches of the classified civil service, as follows: 1. The classified departmental service. 2. The classified customs service. 3. The classified postal service. 4. The classified..."