Mr. Adee to Sir Julian Pauncefote.
Washington, September 29, 1898.
Excellency: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 26th instant, in which you express the appreciation with which Her Majesty’s Government has learned of the action of the United States military governor at Santiago de Cuba in ordering all flags in that city to be put at half-mast on the occasion of the death of Mr. Ramsden, late Her Majesty’s consul at that port.
The efforts of Mr. Ramsden in behalf of American citizens and his watchful attention to their unprotected interests during the war with Spain are held in high value by this Government, and it is a matter of gratification to it that General Wood’s simple act of respect to the memory of a worthy officer, whose virtues endeared him to all with whom he became associated during the siege and occupancy of Santiago by the United States forces, meets with so courteous an expression of appreciation on the part of Her Majesty’s Government.
The news of the death of Mr. Ramsden was received by this Department with great regret, and the embassy of the United States at London was at once instructed to convey to Lord Salisbury an expression of the sympathy of the Government of the United States and of its grateful acknowledgment of his labors in the interest of its citizens.
I have, etc.,
Acting Secretary.