Mr. Raikes to Mr. Hay.
Washington , May 13, 1902 .
Sir: I have the honor to inform you, by direction of the Marquis of Lansdowne, that Dr. Bridgman, the United States minister at La Paz, who is in charge of British interests in Bolivia, has, at his lordship’s request, investigated the circumstances attending the death of Mr. Martindale, a British subject, who was killed while felling trees in a rubber forest in the Mapiri district of Bolivia.
Dr. Bridgman has, at his personal expense, made careful inquiries into the matter and has furnished His Majesty’s Government with a report based on such details as were available. The arrangements for the disposal of the deceased man’s effects were also made by Dr. Bridgman.
Lord Lansdowne desires me to request you to be good enough to convey to Dr. Bridgman the thanks of His Majesty’s Government for all the care and trouble which he has taken in investigating this case.
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