File No. 841.857 T53/113.

The British Ambassador to the Secretary of State .

My Dear Mr. Secretary: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 12th instant in which you informed me that the President had determined to present a medal to Captain Rostron of the steamship Carpathia on Saturday the 1st of March, and I beg to inform you that arrangements have been made which will enable Captain Rostron to be present in Washington on the above-mentioned day.

I am [etc.]

James Bryce.