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

Mr. Raikes to Mr. Adee.

British Embassy,
Washington, October 1, 1902.

No. 245.]

Sir: I have the honor to state that His Majesty’s principal secretary of state for foreign affairs has received a letter from Mr. George H. Bridgman stating that he has resigned his appointment as United States minister at La Paz.

His lordship has instructed me to inform you that His Majesty’s Government cordially acknowledge the friendly action of the United States Government in allowing their minister to take charge of British interests in Bolivia, and that they appreciate the able manner in which Mr. Bridgman discharged the duties which thus devolved upon him.

I am to add that His Majesty’s Government hope that the United States Government will be good enough to give a similar authorization to Mr. Bridgman’s successor.

I have, etc.,

Arthur S. Raikes.