Mr. Hay to Mr.
Draper.
Department of State,
Washington, May 16,
1900.
No. 461.]
Sir: I inclose copy of a letter from the
Secretary of the Navy requesting that the thanks of his Department may
be conveyed to the Italian Government for courtesies shown to the U. S.
S. Dixie by the authorities of the dockyard at
Naples.
You will carry out Mr. Long’s wishes.
I am, etc.,
[Inclosure.]
Mr. Long to Mr.
Hay.
Navy Department,
Washington, May 11,
1900.
Sir: The Department is in receipt of a
report from the commanding officer of the Dixie, wherefrom it appears that the Government dockyard
at Naples furnished gratuitously to the Dixie
47,000 gallons of water for steaming purposes, and that hose,
floats, and other appliances for taking the water on board were also
supplied.
The Department would be glad to have its appreciation of this
courtesy conveyed by the State Department to the Italian
Government.
I have, etc.,
