Office of the Historian

Mr. Akharaj to Mr. Hay.

Siamese Legation,
Washington, July 31, 1902.

Sir: In confirmation of my previous verbal intimations, I have the honor to inform you that the Crown Prince of Siam, having completed his education and travels in Europe, desires to extend his knowledge of foreign countries and their institutions by visiting the United States en route to Siam.

Owing to unforeseen circumstances, His Royal Highness’s departure from Europe has been delayed until September 24, on which date he will leave Cherbourg by the German mail steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Grösse, which is due to reach New York on or about October 1, and will follow the route indicated in the inclosed itinerary.

It is the desire of the Prince to pay his respects to the President [Page 946] whenever convenient to him, and I would beg your kind offices in making an appointment for that purpose. Permit me to explain that the dates for being in Washington, as given in the itinerary, were suggested by the knowledge that the President would be there about that time, but in any case the Crown Prince would be most happy to bold himself at the President’s disposal in the arrangement of time and place.

I beg further to inclose a list of His Royal Highness’s party for your information.

I have, etc.,

Akhakaj Vakadhara.
[Inclosure 1.]

Programme of the private tour of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of Slam through the United States.

Arriving by the German mail steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Grösse, from Cherbourg September 30 or October 1, will spend three days in New York, including West Point; visit Newport October 4, thence to Boston October 5 and 6 to see Harvard and inspect factories in the vicinity; arrive at Washington in the morning of October 7; at the service of the President on October 7 and 8; proceed to Philadelphia October 9 for six days, including a personal visit to Mr. William Potter. On October 16 start on the main tour in a special train to visit in order the following cities and places of interest: Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Pittsburg, Indianapolis, St. Louis, Chicago, St. Paul, Yellowstone Park, Butte copper mines, Salt Lake City, Glenwood Springs, Colorado Springs, Pikes Peak, Cripple Creek gold mines, Santa Fe, the Indian pueblos of New Mexico, Grand Canyon of the Colorado, Los Angeles, Pasadena wineries, San Diego, Coronado Beach, Santa Barbara, Del Monte, San Jose, Lick Observatory, San Francisco, and Yosemite Valley. In all probability the Prince will sail from San Francisco.

Siamese Legation, Washington, July 30, 1902.
[Inclosure 2.]

List of the Crown Prince of Siam’s party who will visit the United States.

  • His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of Siam.
  • Colonel Phya Rajavallobh, first aid-de-camp.
  • Captain Lusang Sarasiddhi, second aid-de-camp.
  • Mom R. Anuvatra, private secretary.
  • His Royal Highness Prince Chakrabongse, brother of the Crown Prince.
  • An aid-de-camp or an officer in attendance.
  • Siamese Legation, Washington, July 30, 1902.