Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress, With the Annual Message of the President, December 5, 1892

Mr. Foster to Mr. MacNutt.

Department of State,
Washington, September 26, 1892.

No. 272.]

Sir: I inclose herewith, for your information, a translation of a note of the 15th instant from the minister of Spain at this capital, and a copy of the reply of the Acting Secretary of the Navy of the 23d instant, in relation to the participation of a vessel of the United States in the ceremonies attending the trip of the Queen Regent from Cadiz to Huelva, on the 8th of October next, to dedicate the Columbus monument at that city.

I have communicated this information to the Spanish minister.

I am, etc.,

John W. Foster.

[Inclosure in No. 272.]

Commodore Ramsey to Mr. Foster.

Navy Department,
Washington, September 23, 1892.

Sir: Replying to your letter of the 16th instant, I have the honor to inform you that Rear-Admiral A. E. K. Benham, U. S. Navy, has been ordered to proceed to Cadiz, Spain, with the United States flagship Newark, by the 8th of October next, and to accompany the Queen Regent of Spain when she leaves that port for Huelva to dedicate the Columbus monument at that city.

Very respectfully, etc.,

F. M. Ramsey.