Mr. Raikes to Mr. Loomis.

[Personal.]

Dear Mr. Loomis: I hasten to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of your personal note of the 2d instant informing me that certified copies of the documents in the Russian and French languages, of which translations were appended to the case of the United States, together with certified copies of certain diplomatic correspondence in the English language, also appended, were to be forwarded on July 3 for delivery to Mr. Sifton through the United States embassy in London.

I am, dear Mr. Loomis, yours, very truly,

Arthur S. Raikes.