Foreign Relations of the United States, 1902, Whaling and Sealing Claims Against Russia, On Account of Arrest and Seizure of the American Vessels “Cape Horn Pigeon,” “James Hamilton Lewis,” “C. H. White,” and “Kate and Anna,” Appendix I

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Department of State,
Washington , March 13, 1901 .

Sir: I have the honor to inclose copy of a dispatch from Mr. Herbert H. D. Peirce, counsel and agent for the United States in the matter of the whaling and sealing claims against Russia, transmitting a translation into English of the memorandum presenting the claims to the arbitrator.

The package containing a letter and the translation was forwarded to you under separate cover.

I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant,

John Hay.

Hon. H. C. Lodge,
United States Senate.