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

Mr. Francis to Mr. Hay.

Troy, N. Y. , July 18, 1901 .

Sir: I have the honor to report the receipt to-day of the following letter from Louis (or Leonidas) Economopoulos, the American subject whose discharge from the Greek army after two years’ service was secured June 25, 1901:

Athens, June 25, 1901.

To His Excellency Hon. Charles S. Francis,
United States Minister:

Sir: I beg leave to express my profound gratitude for the efforts and energy displayed by your excellency in obtaining my release from the Greek army, an act which few nations’ representatives could accomplish from a country with which there does not exist any naturalization treaty. How can I be otherwise than a faithful citizen of my beloved free and glorious adopted country, and for which in support of its Union and Constitution at any time I shall cheerfully shed my last drop of blood.

I pray, honorable sir, convey to our Government my everlasting gratitude.

I have, etc.,

Louis Economopoulos.

I am, etc.,

Charles S. Francis.