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

Mr. Moore to Sir Julian Pauncefote.

Department of State,
Washington, May 5, 1898.

No. 1001.]

Excellency: Referring to the Department’s note of March 14th last, inviting your Government to take part in the commemoration by the Port Tampa Chamber of Commerce of Queen Victoria’s birthday on the 24th instant, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 3d instant stating that the matter in question has been referred to Her Majesty’s commander in chief on the North American and West Indian station.

A copy of your note has been sent to the governor of Florida for his information.

I have, etc.,

J. B. Moore, Acting Secretary.