File No. 24607/48.

Ambassador Reid to the Secretary of State.

No. 1318.]

Sir: I have the honor to inclose herewith copy of a note from the foreign office, dated the 10th instant, in reply to mine of the 2d instant inclosing an engrossed copy of the resolution of condolence passed by the Senate on the occasion of the death of His Majesty King Edward VII, which came inclosed in your unnumbered instruction of the 21st ultimo.

I have, etc.,

Whitelaw Reid.
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[Inclosure.]

The Minister for Foreign Affairs to Ambassador Reid.

Your Excellency: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your excellency’s note of the 2d instant, inclosing an engrossed copy of the resolution of condolence passed by the Senate of the United States on the occasion of the death of His Majesty King Edward VII.

I have the honor to inform your excellency that I have not failed to lay this copy before the King.

I have, etc.,

E. Grey.