Ambassador Wright
to the Secretary of State.
American Embassy,
Tokyo, June 16,
1906.
No. 16.]
Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith
inclosed a copy of a letter signed by Mr. Masataka Sakuma, head official
of the town of Miharu, Fukushima Prefecture, and by the head officials
of the number of neighboring villages, by which I am requested to convey
to the President the grateful thanks of the people of that district,
represented by their headmen, for the generous contributions for famine
relief received from the people of the United States.
I have, etc.,
[Inclosure.]
Head officials of the towns
and villages to Ambassador Wright.
Sir: The famine which we had in this region
last year was the greatest of its kind in recent years, and the
terrible conditions which prevailed are beyond description. We, the
humble head officials of the respective towns and villages, have
been greatly concerned with the relief of the sufferers. Your
country was quick to extend its profound sympathy to us on the
occasion of the famine in the northeastern provinces. Our country
has shared in the large contributions sent to this country from
America, and with a profound sense of gratitude we wish to tell your
excellency that the money given us has been profitably used in
relieving the sufferers. We respectfully request that your
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excellency kindly take
the trouble to convey our gratitude to the President of the United
States.
We avail ourselves of this opportunity respectfully to express our
gratitude and to pay our respects to your excellency.
We have, etc.,
(Signed by thirty officials.)
