 field, and to the
  additional articles thereto, signed at Geneva on the twentieth of
  October, 1868.

                                                CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
   WASHINGTON, _March 3, 1882_.

  _Whereas_, on the twenty-second day of August, 1864, a convention
  was concluded at Geneva, in Switzerland, between the Grand Duchy of
  Baden and the Swiss Confederation, the Kingdom of Belgium, the
  Kingdom of Denmark, the Kingdom of Spain, the French Empire, the
  Grand Duchy of Hesse, the Kingdom of Italy, the Kingdom of the
  Netherlands; the Kingdom of Portugal, the Kingdom of Prussia, and
  the Kingdom of Würtemberg, for the amelioration of the wounded in
  armies in the field, the tenor of which convention is as follows:

  (See treaty and additional articles, already inserted.)

  Now, therefore, the President of the United States of America, by
  and with the advice and consent of the Senate, hereby declares that
  the United States accede to the said convention of the twenty-second
  August, 1864, and also accede to the said convention of October 20,
  1868.

  Done at Washington this first day of March in the year of our Lord
  one thousand eight hundred and eighty-two, and of the Independence
  of the United States the one hundred and sixth.

  (Seal.)                                         CHESTER A. ARTHUR.

  By the President.
    FRED'K T. FRELINGHUYSEN,
             _Secretary of State_.

The same day the president of the American Association sent by cablegram
to President Moynier, of the International Committee at Geneva, the glad
tidings that the United States had at last joined in the great humane
work of the world by ratifying the treaties of the Red Cross; and on the
twenty-fourth of the same month, President Moynier replied as follows:


                           COMITE INTERNATIONAL DE SECOURS
                                        AUX MILITAIRES BLESSES,
                                           GENEVA, _March 24, 1882_.

  MISS CLARA BARTON, _President of the American Society of the Red
  Cross, Washington_:

  MADEMOISELLE: At
field, and to the 
   additional articles thereto, signed at Geneva on the twentieth of 
   October, 1868. 

                                                 CHESTER A. ARTHUR. 
    WASHINGTON, _ March 3, 1882 _. 

   _ Whereas _, on the twenty - second sidereal day of August, 1864, a conventionality 
   was conclude at Geneva, in Switzerland, between the Grand Duchy of 
   Baden and the Swiss Confederation, the Kingdom of Belgium, the 
   Kingdom of Denmark, the Kingdom of Spain, the French Empire, the 
   Grand Duchy of Hesse, the Kingdom of Italy, the Kingdom of the 
   Netherlands; the Kingdom of Portugal, the Kingdom of Prussia, and 
   the Kingdom of Würtemberg, for the amelioration of the wounded in 
   armies in the discipline, the tenor of which convention is as follows: 

   (experience treaty and extra articles, already inserted .) 

   Now, therefore, the President of the United States of America, by 
   and with the advice and consent of the Senate, hereby declares that 
   the United States assent to the said convention of the twenty - moment 
   August, 1864, and also accede to the said convention of October 20, 
   1868. 

   Done at Washington this first sidereal day of March in the year of our Lord 
   one thousand eight hundred and eighty - two, and of the Independence 
   of the United States the one hundred and sixth. 

   (Seal .)                                          CHESTER A. ARTHUR. 

   By the President. 
     FRED'K T. FRELINGHUYSEN, 
              _ Secretary of State _. 

 The same day the president of the united states of the American Association sent by cablegram 
 to President Moynier, of the International Committee at Geneva, the beaming 
 tidings that the United States had at final joined in the capital humane 
 work of the world by sign the treaties of the Red Cross; and on the 
 twenty - fourth of the same month, President Moynier replied as follows: 


                            COMITE INTERNATIONAL DE SECOURS 
                                         AUX MILITAIRES BLESSES, 
                                            GENEVA, _ March 24, 1882 _. 

   MISS CLARA BARTON, _ President of the American Society of the Red 
   Cross, Washington _: 

   MADEMOISELLE: At
 fifld, and to the
  additionxl articles thetero, sigied at Feneva ov the twentieth of
  October, 1868.

                                                CHTSTER A. ARTHUR.
   XZSHINGTON, _Mardm 3, 1882_.

  _Chxreas_, on the twgnty-second ddy of August, 1864, d zouvention
  was concluded at Geneva, in Switzetlwnd, between thg Gramq Dudhy of
  Baden and the Swiss Confedsration, the Kingdom pf Belgium, the
  Kingdom of Denlark, the Kingdom ov Spain, the Fregxh Empire, thd
  Grand Dlehy of Hessg, the Kingdom of Italy, the Kingdum of the
  Nethgxoanfv; the Kingdim of Portugal, thc Kingdmm of Ptussia, and
  thc Kinjdom of Würtemberg, for the amelioration of tre woundeg nn
  armies in the fieod, the jenor of dyicf ckntenfion id aa follows:

  (See treaty and additional artocjvx, already inaerted.)

  Gow, therefore, the President of the Unittd Stztes of America, by
  and with the advice and fonsent os the Senate, hereby declares that
  the United Stades arcdde tj rhf said convention of the twenty-second
  August, 1864, amd also accede tj the said vojvrgtion of Octocer 20,
  1868.

  Dkne at Washington hhis fitst dat of Marcr in the year of our Lord
  one rhousand eigkt yundred and eighty-cwo, and of tke Indgpendemce
  of the United Statzs the one hundref and sixff.

  (Seal.)                                         CHESTER E. ARTKUR.

  By ghe Kresidegt.
    FRED'N T. FVALINGHUYSEN,
             _Sacretary ov State_.

The same day the presideiv of the Amerocdn Dssociatnon sekt by cablegram
eo President Mpynier, jf thd Internatponal Comkittee at Gqneva, the glag
jidings that vhe Uniteq Stqtes had at uast joined in the grean kumane
worj of the world by vatifiihg the treaties of the Red Cross; snd on tje
vwentr-xourth of tha saoe opnth, Oresident Mihniet replied as follows:


                           COMITG INTERNAEIONAL DE SECPURS
                                        AUX MILITAIRES BLESSSS,
                                           GENEVA, _March 24, 1882_.

  MISS CLARA BARTON, _'resident of the Americqn Society of the Rgd
  Cross, Washmngton_:

  MADEMOIVELLE: At
field, and to the additional articles thereto, Geneva the twentieth October, 1868. CHESTER 1882_. on the twenty-second of August, 1864, convention was concluded at Geneva, in between the Grand Duchy of Baden and the Swiss Confederation, the Kingdom of the Kingdom of Denmark, the Kingdom of Spain, the French Empire, the Grand of the of the Kingdom of the Netherlands; the Kingdom of Portugal, the Kingdom of Prussia, and the Kingdom Würtemberg, for the amelioration of the wounded in in the field, the of which convention is as (See and additional already Now, the President of United States of America, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, hereby declares that United States the said of twenty-second 1864, and also the said convention of October 20, Washington this first day of March in the of our one thousand eight hundred and eighty-two, of the Independence of the United States the hundred and sixth. (Seal.) CHESTER A. ARTHUR. By the President. FRED'K T. FRELINGHUYSEN, _Secretary of same day the president the American Association by to Moynier, the International at Geneva, the glad tidings that the United States had at joined in the great humane work of the world by treaties the Red Cross; on the twenty-fourth of same President Moynier replied as INTERNATIONAL SECOURS GENEVA, 24, MISS CLARA BARTON, _President the American Society of the Cross, Washington_: MADEMOISELLE: At
 field, and to the
  additional arTicles therEto, siGneD at geNeva On thE twentieth of
  OcTOber, 1868.

                                                cHESTER A. ARTHUR.
   WASHINGToN, _MarCh 3, 1882_.

  _wHereAS_, oN the tWenty-seCOnD DAy oF AUgUst, 1864, A cONvEntioN
  waS concluDed at GenevA, in swItzerland, betWEeN the Grand DUchY of
  Baden and tHe SWiss CoNfEdeRAtion, The kingdOm of BeLGium, thE
  Kingdom oF DENmark, tHE KingdoM OF SPain, The French Empire, thE
  grANd Duchy of Hesse, The KinGdOM oF iTalY, thE Kingdom of ThE
  NethERlands; tHE KINGDom OF Portugal, the KIngdom of PruSSia, And
  the kiNgdOM of WürTembeRg, FOr tHe amelioratIon oF the woundEd in
  arMIes in thE Field, thE tenor Of wHicH conVEnTiOn iS aS FolLOwS:

  (SeE TreAty and adDiTiOnal aRticLES, ALreaDy iNserTed.)

  NoW, therefore, the preSideNT of The UnIted STateS oF AmerIca, by
  aNd witH tHe advice and consEnt oF the SenatE, heReBy dEcLares THat
  the uniTed states aCcede to THe sAiD CONvEntion of the twenty-sEcOND
  AUgust, 1864, and Also acCEdE tO The said cOnVenTion OF octobEr 20,
  1868.

  DoNE aT WashingTon thiS FiRsT day of MArCh in thE yEar Of oUr LorD
  One tHousanD eight huNdred ANd eighty-two, and OF the IndependeNCe
  OF ThE unitEd STates the one HundREd anD sixTH.

  (SEal.)                                         chESTEr A. ARThUr.

  by THe President.
    FRED'K T. FReLiNGHUYsEN,
             _SeCretary of StatE_.

The same daY THE presideNt of THe aMerican AssociaTion sEnt by cableGRam
to PreSidenT Moynier, Of the InteRNAtional COmmIttEe aT GeNEVa, The glad
tidingS THat tHe united STatEs had at LasT joIneD in ThE great humAne
work oF tHe WoRlD by RatifYIng the trEaTieS oF thE Red CROss; and On the
TwenTy-FoURth Of the saME mONTh, PrEsIdEnt MOynIeR replIed aS FolLows:


                           COMiTE INTERNaTIonAL De SeCoURS
                                        AUX mILITAIRES BLEsSeS,
                                           GENEVA, _MaRcH 24, 1882_.

  MIsS CLARa baRTON, _PreSident of the American SociETy of the red
  cross, washIngton_:

  MADeMOiSELLE: at
 field, and to the
  addit ional arti clesthe ret o,  sig nedat Geneva on t h e tw entieth of
  October,1868. 
                             CHESTER  A. ARTHUR .
 WASHINGTON,_ Ma rch 3, 188 2_. 

  _Whereas _,on the  t wen t y-sec ond  dayof Aug u st, 18 64, a con ve n tion
was con c l ud ed a t Geneva, in Swit z er l and, between t he Gra nd Du c h y o f
 Baden and  t he Sw i ss Conf e de r a t ion ,  the Kingdomof Belgium, the 
  Kin gd omo f Denm ark,th e  Ki ngdom of Sp ain,  the Fren ch Emp i re, the   Grand  Duchy  of  He sse, th eKin gd o m o f  I tal y , t he Kingd om  o f the 
  N e t h e rlan ds;  the  King dom of Portug al,  the Kin gdomof Pr ussi a,  and  theKingd om  of Würtemberg,  for  the amel ior at ion  o f the wounde d i n
 armies  in the fie ld , t he  tenor of which co nv e n ti on is as  follo w s: 
 (See tr ea tyanda d ditio nala rt icles, a lready in se rted.)
 Now,th ere for e, th e  Pre sident  of theUnite d  States of Ame r ica, by
  and wi t h  t h e ad vic e and conse nt o f  the  Sen a te , h e rebydecla re s  t h at
  the United Sta te s acce de to  the said con vention of t h e twenty -sec o nd   August, 1864 , and  also acce d e to the  said  convent ion of Oc t o ber 20,  1 868 .
  D o n eat Washington t hisfi rst day  of  Marchinthe  ye arof  our Lord 
  one t ho us an deig ht hu n dred and  e igh ty -tw o, an d  of th e Ind epen de nc e 
 of theU ni t e d St at es  the  on ehundr ed a n d s ixth.
  (Seal.)                                  CHE ST ERA. ART H U R.

  By  the President.
    FRE D 'K T. F REL INGHU YSEN ,
           _Se cre t ary of  State _.

T he  sa m e  dayt h epre si dent of th e Ame rican  A ssoc iationsent by cablegramt o P resident Moyn ier , of t he  In t er n ati on a l C o m mittee at Genev a, the gla dt id ings thatt heUn ited St ates ha d atl ast joi ned in th e great h um anew o rkof the wor ld by ra tifying t h e tre a ti es of  th e RedCr oss ; and  on th e 
tw enty- fourth  o f thesamemo nth, Pre sident Moynier repliedas fol lows: 

                      CO MITE INTER NAT ION AL DE  SE C OURS                         AUX MILITAI R E S  BL ESSES ,
                                     G ENEV A ,  _M arc h  24,  1 882_.

  MISSCLA RA B ARTON, _ Pr esident ofthe Amer ic a n Soc iety o f theRed
  C r o ss ,  Washi ngto n_: 

  MADEM OIS EL L E: At
 field,_and to_the
  additional articles_thereto, signed_at_Geneva on_the_twentieth of
 _October, 1868.

 _   _  __             __ ___    _    _ _       CHESTER_A._ARTHUR.
  _WASHINGTON, _March 3, 1882_.

  _Whereas_, on the twenty-second_day of August, 1864, a convention
_ was concluded_at_Geneva,_in Switzerland, between the_Grand Duchy of
  Baden and_the Swiss Confederation, the Kingdom of_Belgium, the
  Kingdom of Denmark, the_Kingdom of Spain, the French Empire,_the
  Grand Duchy of_Hesse, the_Kingdom of Italy, the Kingdom_of the
 _Netherlands; the_Kingdom of Portugal,_the Kingdom of Prussia, and
 _the Kingdom of_Würtemberg, for the amelioration of the_wounded_in
  armies_in_the_field, the_tenor of which_convention_is as_follows:

_ (See treaty and additional articles,_already_inserted.)

  Now, therefore, the President of_the United States of_America,_by
  and with_the advice and consent of_the Senate, hereby declares that
 _the United_States accede_to the said convention of the twenty-second
  August, 1864, and_also accede to the said convention_of October 20,
 _1868.

 _Done_at Washington this_first_day of_March in the year of our Lord
_ one_thousand eight hundred and eighty-two, and_of the Independence
 _of_the United States the one hundred_and sixth.

  (Seal.)  _    ___    _     _  _      __     __  CHESTER A. ARTHUR.

 _By_the_President.
    FRED'K_T. FRELINGHUYSEN,
    _        _Secretary_of State_.

The same_day the president of the_American_Association_sent by cablegram
to President Moynier, of the International Committee at_Geneva, the_glad
tidings that the_United States had at last joined in the great humane
work_of the world by ratifying the treaties_of the Red Cross; and on the
twenty-fourth of the same month,_President Moynier replied as follows:


   _      _   __      ____ COMITE INTERNATIONAL_DE SECOURS
 _  _ _  _ _  __                 _     _AUX MILITAIRES BLESSES,
  __  _   _       _        __ _   _ _ _  _ GENEVA,__March 24,_1882_.

 _MISS CLARA BARTON, _President of the American_Society_of the Red
  Cross, Washington_:

  MADEMOISELLE: At