Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 7, 1903

Mr. Hay to Sir M. H. Herbert.

Department of State,
Washington, May 1, 1903.

No. 117.]

Excellency: I have the honor to transmit herewith a letter of this date from Mr. John W. Foster, agent of the United States before the Alaskan Boundary Tribunal, addressed to the Hon. Clifford Sifton, British agent, accompanied by twenty copies of the printed case of the United States, delivery of which is made to you in accordance with an agreement, and as a compliance with Article II of the treaty signed by us on January 24 last.

I have the honor to be, with the highest consideration, your excellency’s most obedient servant,

John Hay.

[Inclosure.]

Mr. Foster to Mr. Sifton.

May 1, 1903.

Sir: In accordance with the terms of the treaty of January 24, 1903, between the United States and Great Britain, and of the agreement between the two Governments, I transmit herewith, through the British embassy in Washington, copies in duplicate of the printed case of the United States before the Alaskan Boundary Tribunal for the British agent and the British members of the tribunal, and twelve additional copies for the use of yourself and British counsel.

I have the honor to be, with high respect, your obedient servant,

John W. Foster,
Agent of the United States before the Alaskan Boundary Tribunal.