Mr. Choate to Mr.
Hay.
American Embassy,
London
July
20, 1899.
No. 127.]
Sir: Referring to your instruction numbered
166, of 27th ultimo, I have the honor to inclose herewith the copy of a
note which I have received from the Marquis of Salisbury, in reply to
mine of the 11th instant, whereof a copy was transmitted to you in my
dispatch No. 117, of the 12th instant.
I have, etc.,
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[Inclosure in No. 127.]
Lord Salisbury
to Mr. Choate.
Foreign Office, July 17, 1899.
Your Excellency: I have the honor to
acknowledge the receipt of your excellency’s note of the 11th
instant expressing the thanks of the Government of the United States
for the friendly offices of Her Majesty’s diplomatic and consular
officers in Spain during the recent war.
I shall have much pleasure in communicating to the consular officers
concerned the appreciation of their services so kindly expressed in
your excellency’s note, and in conveying to Sir H. D. Wolff the
flattering message of the President with regard to his personal
efforts.
I have, etc.,
