Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 2, 1902

Mr. Hay to Mr. Sampson .

Department of State,
Washington , October 13, 1902 .

No. 214.]

Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your No. 311 of the 7th ultimo, conveying the congratulations of the President of Ecuador on President Roosevelt’s escape from serious injury, and adding your own.

The President wishes me in reply to convey his cordial thanks for the kind expressions concerning himself. His condition is satisfactory and improvement steady. You will convey, through the proper channel, his appreciation of the courtesy of the President of Ecuador.

I am, etc.,

John Hay.