Patrol Memorial Fund, which had set aside £6,000 to erect in the United States a memorial testifying to the happy spirit of cooperation which existed between the Americzn and British Navies during the late war, requested the English-Speaking Union to approach the American authorities as to how best to carry out the scheme. In December a Committee awaited on the American Ambzssador in London, Mr. John W. Davis, who gladly undertook to approach the United States Government.
The following letter, acceptii the gift from the Dover Patrol Memoria! Fund, on behalf of the American people, has been received by the Secretary of the English, Speaking Union from the American Ambassador Dear Sir,—I regret that so mush delay has' intervened since our Committe> from the Dover Patrol Memorial Fund presented their very generous offer to donate a portion of their fund to the United Stars Much of this delay has veen due to discussion among the cficials <f my Government as to te best use which could be made ov the fund, or rather the best site
such as those going up at Dover for the erection of a "monument and alois.
Tt has at last been decided to erect such a monolith in New York Harbour, on land the property of the Government, where it will attract the attention of persons on incoming and outgoing steamers. It is proposed to place the administration of the fund under the Navy Department.
I am accordingly authorized by my Government to accept the fund, and am instructed to express the deep appreciation of all branches of the Government, particularly the Navy, of the spirit which has prompted this gift.
The Secretary of the Navy desires to reiterate the pleasure which the United States Navy derived from its ce-operation with the British Navy during the war, and its gratification that " memorial should be erected on American soil to commemorate their joint service.
May I ask you to convey these sentiments to your Committee.—Yours, ete.,
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