Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 5, 1905

Minister Graves to the Secretary of State.

American Legation,
Stockholm, July 8, 1905.

No. 18.]

Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith a letter of the minister for foreign affairs, expressing the condolence of the Government of Sweden and Norway at the decease of Mr. Hay.

I have the honor to be, etc.,

Charles H. Graves.

[Inclosure.—Translation.]

The Minister of Foreign Affairs to Minister Graves.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
Stockholm, July 4, 1905.

Mr. Minister: I had the honor of receiving the letter dated yesterday, in which you informed me of the decease of Mr. John Hay, Secretary of State of the United States of America.

I wish to express to you how greatly the King’s Government sympathizes in the loss which your country has just sustained by the death of this eminent statesman, with whom the representatives of the King in Washington have always had such excellent relations.

Please except, etc.,

Gyldenstolpe.