Office of the Historian

Mr. Hay to Mr. Choate.

Department of State,
Washington, May 21, 1902.
No. 922.]

Sir: I inclose a copy of a letter from the Hon. Henry F. Naphen, M. C., asking for a list of prisoners of war of American nationality taken during the war in South Africa, together with a statement showing the States from which the prisoners come.

You will endeavor to obtain the information desired.

I am, etc.,

John Hay.
[Inclosure.]

Mr. Naphen to Mr. Hay.

House of Representatives,
Washington, May 14, 1902.

Dear Sir: I shall be much obliged if you will kindly furnish me, as soon as practicable, a list showing the names of United States citizens who have been captured and are now held by the British authorities; and I would like such list to show also the States from which these captured prisoners come.

Thanking you for your attention to this matter,

Very truly, yours,

H. F. Naphen.