Mr. Hay to Sir
M. H. Herbert.
Department of State,
Washington
,
May 1,
1903
.
No. 117.]
Excellency: I have the honor to transmit
herewith a letter of this date from Mr. John W. Foster, agent of the
United States before the Alaskan Boundary Tribunal, addressed to the
Hon. Clifford Sifton, British agent, accompanied by twenty copies of the
printed case of the United States, delivery of which is made to you in
accordance with an agreement, and as a compliance with Article II of the
treaty signed by us on January 24 last.
I have the honor to be, with the highest consideration, your excellency’s
most obedient servant,
[Inclosure.]
Mr. Foster to
Mr. Sifton.
Sir: In accordance with the terms of the
treaty of January 24, 1903, between the United States and Great
Britain, and of the agreement between the two Governments, I
transmit herewith, through the British embassy in Washington, copies
in duplicate of the printed case of the United States before the
Alaskan Boundary Tribunal for the British agent and the British
members of the tribunal, and twelve additional copies for the use of
yourself and British counsel.
I have the honor to be, with high respect, your obedient servant,
John W. Foster,
Agent of the United States before the Alaskan
Boundary Tribunal.