817.48 Earthquake of 1931/152
The British Ambassador (Lindsay) to the Secretary of State
Sir: I have the honour to inform you that His Majesty’s Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs has instructed me to request you to convey to the United States authorities concerned the deep appreciation of His Majesty’s Government for the valuable assistance rendered by United States marines in protecting the lives and property of British subjects in Managua on the occasion of the recent earthquake there.
[Page 802]In particular, Mr. Henderson desires that the appreciation of His Majesty’s Government should be conveyed to Colonel F. Bradman, Lieutenant Colonel F. R. [B.] Garrett and Lieutenant Colonel W. C. Wise who supervised the United States Marine Camp into which British subjects were taken, for their kindly and helpful action.
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