Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 5, 1899

Mr. Hay to Mr. Buck.

Department of State,
Washington, October 21, 1899.

No. 257.]

Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your dispatch, No. 350, of the 7th ultimo, confirming your telegram of the 2d ultimo, reporting the beaching of the United States transport Morgan City, and giving further information on the subject.

You will express this Government’s appreciation of the courteous aid tendered to the vessel and her crew and passengers in the several quarters mentioned in your dispatch.

I am, etc.,

John Hay.