Office of the Historian

Mr. Loomis to Mr. Choate.

July 2, 1903.
No. 1225.]

Sir: In accordance with an understanding reached by the Government of the United States and that of Great Britain, I transmit in the pouch with this package containing certified copies of documents in the Russian and French languages of which translations were appended to the case of the United States, together with certified copies of certain diplomatic correspondence in the English language, also appended, all of which documents are in the files and records of the Department of State.

It is desired to have you transmit the package to the foreign office for delivery to the British agent with the inclosed communication addressed to him from Mr. Lansing, the acting agent of the United States before the Alaskan Boundary Tribunal.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

Francis B. Loomis,
Acting Secretary of State.
[Inclosure.]

Mr. Lansing to Mr. Sifton.

Washington, June 30, 1903.

The Hon. Clifford Sifton,
Agent for Great Britain before the Alaskan Boundary tribunal.

Sir: I have the honor, in accordance with the understanding reached between the Governments of the United States and Great Britain, to herewith deliver to you certified copies of documents in the Russian and French languages, of which translations were appended to the case of the United States, together with certified copies of certain diplomatic correspondence in the English language, also appended, all of which documents are in the files and records of the Department of State.

I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant,

Robert Lansing,
Acting Agent of the United States before the Alaskan Boundary Tribunal.