THE AMERICAN PASSPORT

ITS HISTORY

AND A

DIGEST OF LAWS, RULINGS, AND REGULATIONS

GOVERNING ITS ISSUANCE BY THE
DEPARTMENT OF STATE

WASHINGTON

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

1898

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The Honorable JOHN SHERMAN,

Secretary of State.

Sir: I have the honor to submit an historical sketch of the American passport and a digest of the laws, rulings, and regulations governing its issuance by the Department of State.