Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 3, 1900

Mr. Jackson to Mr. Hay.

Embassy of the United States,
Berlin, August 16, 1900.

No. 1363.]

Sir: I have the honor to confirm the text of the telegram sent you this afternoon, paraphrased as follows:

Count Waldersee leaves Berlin Sunday. He called at the embassy to-day and asked Mr. Jackson to present his best compliments to the President, and to say that he will consider it a great honor to have gallant American soldiers under his command.

After having tried to find me at my residence, Count Waldersee (accompanied by the countess and by his brother, the vice-admiral) called at the chancery of the embassy this afternoon. Count Waldersee first expressed his pleasure at the way his nomination as commander in chief of the combined forces had been received in the United States, and requested me to present his best compliments to the President. He then spoke in the highest terms of the American troops, saying that he knew their capabilities and that he would consider it a great honor to have such gallant soldiers under his command.

I have the honor to be, etc.,

John B. Jackson,
Chargé d’Affaires.