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Mr. Adee to Mr. Thiébaut.

Department of State,
Washington, September 18, 1900.
No. 350.]

Sir: Upon its receipt, on the 13th instant, I repeated to the governor of Texas the touching and highly appreciated message of condolence from His Excellency the President of France on account of the disaster at Galveston.

I have the honor to inclose copy of a telegram which I have received from the governor, indicating his wish that, through you, his thanks may be conveyed to the Government of France for its expression of sympathy.

Accept, etc.,

Alvey A. Adee,
Acting Secretary.
[Inclosure.]

Gov. Sayers to Mr. Hill.

[Telegram.]
Austin, Tex., September 14, 1900.

Telegram received. Please extend to the Government of France, through its representative at Washington, my thanks for its expression of sympathy on account of the great calamity caused by the storm in Texas.

Jos. D. Sayers,
Governor of Texas.