Office of the Historian

Mr. Tyler to Mr. Hay.

Legation of the United States,
Teheran, January 21, 1903.
No. 28, Diplomatic series.]

Sir: I have the honor to transmit inclosed a copy of resolutions drawn up by the members of the American West Persian Mission expressing their cordial and grateful appreciation of the services Mr. Cecil G. Wood, the British consul-general at Tabriz, Persia, has, during the time he has held the appointment in that city, rendered to the mission. Having had considerable correspondence with Mr. Wood for the whole of the period he has been in Tabriz, I have had opportunities of knowing his thoughtful attention to and willing cooperation with the missionaries in all that affects their safety and welfare, and therefore beg most respectfully to inclose the expressions contained in these resolutions.

I have, etc.,

John Tyler,
Vice-Consul-General in Charge.
[Inclosure.]

resolutions.

Whereas Mr. Cecil G. Wood, His British Majesty’s consul-general, has taken leave of absence with the expectation of not returning to Tabriz:

Resolved, That we missionaries, citizens of the United States of America, place on record our appreciation of and thanks for the assistance and protection Mr. Wood, as consul-general, has always cordially extended to us.

Resolved, That we express our regret at the thought of Mr. and Mrs. Wood leaving Tabriz, and we assure them that our best wishes will follow them wherever they may be assigned.

Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the legation of the United States of America and to our mission board.

S. G. Wilson et al.