Mr. Hay to Mr.
Storer.
Department of State,
Washington, Januarg 30,
1901.
No. 288.]
Sir: I inclose copies of a letter from the
Secretary of the Navy, and its inclosure, requesting that the thanks of
his Department be communicated to the Spanish Government for the
courtesy shown by Capt. Pedro del Peral, of the Spanish navy, to the
board appointed to examine and report upon the condition of the steel
floating dry dock at Habana.
I am, etc.,
[Inclosure.]
Mr. Long to Mr.
Hay.
Navy Department,
Washington, January 25,
1901.
Sir: I have the honor to inclose herewith
for your information a copy of a letter, dated the 19th instant,
from Capt. Sam. C. Lemly, U. S. N., Judge-Advocate-General of the
Navy, in which he invites the Department’s attention to the
courteous and able manner in which Capt. Pedro del Peral, of the
Spanish navy, in charge of the steel floating dry dock located in
the harbor of Habana, Cuba, the property of the Spanish Government,
facilitated in each and every particular the labors of the board, of
which Captain Lemly was senior member, appointed for the purpose of
examining into and reporting upon the condition of said floating dry
dock.
It is requested that the United States minister at Madrid may be
instructed to convey to the Spanish Government, through the usual
channels, the appreciation and thanks of this Department for the
courteous attention and able assistance rendered by Capt. Pedro del
Peral, of the Spanish navy, in connection with the labors of the
above mentioned board.
I have, etc.,
[Subinclosure.]
Captain Lemly
to Mr. Long.
Board of Examination of Steel Floating Dry
Dock,
United States Naval Station,
Habana, Cuba, January 19, 1901.
Sir: Referring to the work of the board of
which I am senior member, appointed by the Department’s order of the
21st ultimo, No. 245413, for the purpose of examining into and
reporting upon the condition of the steel floating dry dock, the
property of the Spanish government, located in the harbor of Habana,
Cuba, I am directed by said board to invite the Department’s
attention to the courteous and able manner in which Capt. Pedro del
Peral, of the Spanish navy, in charge of the structure, has
facilitated our labors (this day concluded) in each and every
particular.
I have, etc.,
Sam. C. Lemly,
Captain and Judge-Advocate-General, U. S.
Navy.
