Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 7, 1909

File No. 14911/97–98.

The Acting Secretary of State to the Chinese Minister.

Department of State,
Washington, May 7, 1909.

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 3d instant, transmitting a translation of a message from His Majesty the Emperor of China to the President, in which the Emperor expresses appreciation of the designation of a special envoy to represent the Government and people of the United States at the ceremonies attending the funeral of their late Majesties the Empress Dowager and Emperor of China.

In compliance with your request the message has been forwarded to the President.

Accept, etc.,

Huntington Wilson.