Mr. White to Mr.
Sherman.
American Embassy,
London, March 15,
1898.
No. 301.]
Sir: Referring to my dispatch No. 289, of 2d
instant, and to those preceding it on the same subject, I have the honor
to inclose herewith a letter, which I received in the absence of the
ambassador, from Commander William Dawson, R. N., secretary to the
Missions to Seamen, transmitting a resolution of sympathy on the
destruction of the Maine.
I immediately wrote him a letter of thanks in reply.
I have, etc.,
[Inclosure in No. 301.]
The Missions to
Seamen,
11 Buckingham Street,
Strand, London, W. C.[, undated.]
Sir: At the first meeting of the committee
of the Missions to Seamen since the calamitous disaster which has
befallen the sailors of the United States in the quiet harbor of
Habana, they unanimously passed the subjoined resolution of profound
sympathy and condolence with your Navy and the bereaved relatives,
which I am directed to forward to your excellency in the respectful
hope that it may be accepted as a brotherly tribute of regard for
our suffering seafaring brethren:
“The committee of the Missions to Seamen, sitting in London, desire
to express to the Navy of the United States of America, through his
excellency the ambassador from the United States, their deep
sympathy with the officers and men of that illustrious service in
the sad loss of the cruiser Maine and so many
of its brave officers and crew; and they pray that God may sustain
and bless their bereaved relations and friends in this hour of sore
trial.”
I have the honor to be, your excellency’s obedient servant,
Wm. Dawson,
Commander R. N. and Secretary.
His Excellency the Honorable John
Hay,
Ambassador of the United
States, 5 Carlton House Terrace, S. W.
