Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 3, 1901

Mr. Choate to Mr. Hay.

American Embassy,
London, June 22, 1901.

No. 598.]

Sir: With reference to your instruction No. 644, of the 29th ultimo, relating to the action of Mr. Pickerell, our consul at St. Michaels, Azores, in taking charge of the British consulate during the proposed absence of the British consul, I have the honor to inclose herewith a copy of a note from the foreign office, dated the 19th instant, conveying the thanks of His Majesty’s Government for the courtesy of the United States Government in the matter.

I have, etc.,

Joseph H. Choate.

[Inclosure.]

Lord Lansdowne to Mr. Choate.

Foreign Office, June 19, 1901.

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your excellency’s note of the 13th instant and to inform you that His Majesty’s consul at the Azores had already reported for the sanction of His Majesty’s Government the arrangement by which his duties will be performed during his absence by the consul of the United States.

I have to request your excellency to convey to the United States Government the thanks of His Majesty’s Government for their courtesy in this matter.

I have, etc.,

Lansdowne.