Mr. Snowden to Mr.
Foster.
Legation of
the United States,
Madrid, February 28,
1893. (Received March 14.)
No. 102.]
Sir: I have the honor to inclose copy of my note to
the Marquis de la Vega de Armijo accepting, on behalf of my Government, the
Nao Santa Maria, which was omitted in my dispatch No.
72.
I have, etc.
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[Inclosure in No. 102.]
Mr. Snowden to the
Marquis de la Vega de
Armijo.
Legation of the United States,
Madrid, February 6,
1893.
Excellency: I had the honor to communicate the
generous proposal of His Majesty’s Government to deliver, as a souvenir
to my Government, the Nao Santa Maria, after she
has performed her unique part in the naval review in New York Harhor and
subsequently in the ceremonies which are to take place at Chicago on the
arrival of this vessel and her consorts, the Niña
and Pinta, and am instructed, in accepting the
custody of this interesting reproduction of the most memorable vessel in
history, to convey to your excellency an expression of the high
appreciation of my Government at this mark of distinction which has been
conferred, and to assure the Government of His Majesty, which you so
worthily represent, that the vessel will be preserved, not only as a
souvenir of an illustrious event in history, but as an evidence of the
cordial good feeling existing between our two Governments.
I avail, etc.,
