Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 3, 1901

Lord Pauncefote to Mr. Hay.

British Embassy,
Washington, January 22, 1901.

No. 22.]

Sir: I am profoundly grieved to inform you that I have received a cable message from the Marquis of Lansdowne announcing the demise of the Queen this evening at 6.30.

It is my melancholy duty to request that you will bring this sad intelligence to the knowledge of the President and his Cabinet.

I have, etc.,

Pauncefote,