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

Mr. Ray to Mr. Choate.

Department of State,
Washington, November 19, 1900.

No. 496.]

Sir: I inclose for your information a copy of a letter from the Acting Secretary of War, asking that you may be instructed to express to the British Government the high appreciation of the United States War Department for the courtesies extended to Capt. Stephen L. H. Slocum, Eighth Cavalry, U. S. A., military attaché with Her Majesty’s forces during the recent military operations in South Africa, and especially for the kind attention shown him by Colonel Viscount Downe, who had charge of the foreign officers.

I am, etc.,

John Hay.

[Inclosure.]

Mr. Miles to Mr. Hay.

War Department,
Washington, November 12, 1900.

Sir: I have the honor to request that the American ambassador at London, England, may be instructed to express to the English Government the high appreciation of this Department for the courtesies extended to Capt. Stephen L. H. Slocum, Eighth Cavalry, U. S. A., military attache with Her Majesty’s forces during the recent military operations in South Africa, and especially for the kind attention shown him by Colonel Viscount Downe, who had charge of the foreign officers.

Very respectfully,

Nelson A. Miles,
Acting Secretary of War.