Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 5, 1898

Sir Julian Pauncefote to Mr. Sherman.

British Embassy , March 16, 1898 .

Dear Mr. Secretary: In acknowledging the receipt of your letter of the 14th instant, I have pleasure in informing you that I have forwarded to the Marquis of Salisbury the courteous invitation, indorsed by you, from the governor of Florida, for a British ship to be present at Tampa on May 24 next, on the occasion of the celebration of the Queen’s birthday.

I am, etc.,

Julian Pauncefote.