Mr. Adee to Mr. Buck.

No. 314.]

Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your No. 474, of the 17th ultimo, reporting that Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress had each sent a representative to visit the United States marine hospital in Yokohama to convey sympathy for the sick and wounded sailors and soldiers there, the Empress conveying, by a lady in waiting, not only the sympathy of Her Majesty but also presents of delicacies conducive of comfort.

Copies of your dispatch were at once communicated to the President, and I am directed by him to instruct you to express in such manner as you may deem most fitting his sincere appreciation of this gracious and sympathetic action on the part of Their Majesties, which can not fail to impress itself upon the people of the United States.

I am, etc.,

Alvey A. Adee,
Acting Secretary.