Mr. Hay to Mr.
Wilde.
Department of State,
Washington, June 28,
1900.
No. 4.]
Sir: I have the honor to inclose for your
information copies of letters addressed by the Secretary of the Navy to
officers of his Department directing that every courtesy shall be shown
to the officers and cadets of the Argentine school ship Presidente Sarmiento.
Accept, etc.,
[Inclosure 1.]
Mr. Long to
commandant Navy-Yard, Norfolk,
Va.
Navy Department,
Washington, June 26,
1900.
Sir: The Argentine school ship, at present
cruising in North American waters, will probably visit Hampton Roads
in the near future.
The Department desires you to extend every courtesy that may be
practicable to this vessel. And in the event that it is desired for
her officers and cadets to visit the
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works of the Newport News Ship Building and Dry
Dock Company and the navy-yard, the Department wishes you to arrange
for such visits, and facilitate them so far as may be in your
power.
Very respectfully,
[Inclosure 2.]
Mr. Long to
commander in chief U. S. naval force on North
Atlantic Station.
Navy Department,
Washington, June 26,
1900.
Sir: The Argentine school ship, at present
cruising in American waters, may in the near future fall in with the
vessels of the squadron under your command. In the event of such a
meeting the Department desires that every courtesy which may be
practicable be shown to this vessel.
Very respectfully,
[Inclosure 3.]
Mr. Long to
Superintendent Naval
Academy.
Navy Department, June 26, 1900.
Sir: The Argentine school ship, at present
cruising in these waters, will shortly visit the station under your
command. The Department desires you to extend to this ship every
courtesy which may be in your power, giving every practicable
facility for the inspection of the institution under your
command.
Very respectfully,
