Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 7, 1903

Mr. Choate to Mr. Hay.

American Embassy,
London, July 20, 1903.

No. 1157.]

Sir: With reference to your instruction No. 1125, of the 2d instant, which inclosed certified copies of documents in the Russian and French languages, of which translations are appended, to the case of the United States under the Alaskan Boundary Convention, together with certified copies of documents in the English language, and a communication addressed to the Hon. Clifford Sifton, I have the honor to inclose herewith a copy of a note from the foreign office, dated the 16th instant, acknowledging the receipt of the documents in question.

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

Joseph H. Choate.

[Inclosure.]

Lord Lansdowne to Mr. Choate.

Foreign Office, July 16, 1903.

Your Excellency: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your excellency’s note of the 13th instant, forwarding certified copies of documents in the Russian and French languages, of which translations are appended, to the case of the United States under the Alaskan Boundary Convention, together with certified copies of certain diplomatic correspondence in the English language, and a communication addressed to the Hon. Clifford Sifton.

I have the honor to be, etc.,

F. H. Villiers.
For the Marquis of Lansdowne.