Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 5, 1898

Sir Julian Pauncefote to Mr. Sherman.

Washington, February 19, 1898.

Sir: I have the honor to inform you that I am in receipt of a telegram from the Earl of Aberdeen, Governor-General of Canada, stating that the Dominion Government desire to offer to the President of the United States the expression of their deep sympathy with the whole American nation concerning the lamentable loss of the Maine and of so many of the officers and men of her brave crew.

I request that you will be good enough to transmit the above message to its high destination.

I have, etc.,

Julian Pauncefote.