Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 8, 1914

File No. 093.11141/23.

The Secretary of State to the Governor of Virginia.

Department of State,
Washington, May 15, 1914.

Sir: Referring to previous correspondence concerning the desire of the State of Virginia to present to the British Government a replica of Houdon’s statue of Washington, with special reference to your letter of March 26, 1914, I have the honor to enclose a copy of a despatch on the subject from the American Ambassador at London, covering a copy of a note from the Foreign Office making formal acceptance of this gift.

I have [etc.]

For the Secretary of State:

Robert Lansing

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