Ambassador White to
the Secretary of State.
American Embassy,
Rome, June 27,
1906.
No. 219.]
Sir: With reference to my dispatch numbered
213, of June 21, 1906, I have the honor to inclose herewith the copy,
with translation of a letter which I have received from the president of
the Italian Red Cross Society expressing his thanks for the remittance
of $1,151 which he had received from the American Red Cross Society.
You will observe that the formal receipt for this amount, as doubtless
those for the amounts since transmitted by me, as in accordance with
your telegraphic instructions, will be forwarded to me through the
foreign office.
I have, etc.,
[Inclosure.—Translation.]
The President of the Italian
Red Gross Society to Ambassador White.
Excellency: I have received from the royal
ministry of foreign affairs a check for $1,151 which was transmitted
to me through your embassy and represents an amount collected by the
American Red Cross Association for the relief of the sufferers from
the eruption of Vesuvius.
I shall not fail to send to the royal ministry of foreign affairs a
receipt for the amount in question, but meanwhile I desire to thank
your excellency directly and deeply for having so courteously
transmitted this contribution and I beg you to kindly assure the
American Red Cross of the sentiments of profound and affectionate
gratitude of the Italian Red Cross for such generous assistance
rendered in aiding the poor people affected by the Vesuvian
calamity.
I have, etc.,
