Minister Dawson to
the Secretary of State.
American Legation,
Santo
Domingo, February 21,
1906.
No. 219.]
Sir: I have the honor to transmit you herewith
a copy and translation of a letter from the government physician in
charge of the Red Cross at Sanchez, in which he expresses his gratitude
for the assistance given him by United States naval officers in
attending the Dominican wounded in the recent civil disorders.
I also inclose copy of my reply to him.
I have, etc.,
[Inclosure
1.—Translation.]
Dr. Alberto
Gautreau to Minister Dawson.
Sanchez, February 15,
1906.
Mr. Minister: After the sad events which
occurred in this locality I believe it is my duty to manifest to the
American Government, through you, my gratitude for the effective and
humanitarian assistance rendered so efficiently by those of your
compatriots who were in the port of Sanchez during the revolution
that began on January 5.
Having been authorized by my Government to install a Red Cross
hospital in this city for the purpose of being able to give proper
care to the unfortunate victims of the war, I received since the
first fights from the commander of the U. S. S. Dubuque an offer of all medicines which might be lacking
as well as of all kinds of help which might be necessary. Dr.
Charles H. DeLancy, passed assistant surgeon, accompanied by
Hospital Steward D. M. Hervey and Doctor Perrot of this city,
attended to all cases that occurred in the disasters of the war,
making a series of surgical operations with untiring perseverance
and an ability truly notable.
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For this, in the name of the Dominican people and especially in my
own, I give the most expressive thanks to these gentlemen, but
desiring to convey to them an official testimonial of my gratitude I
have thought that its value would be doubly significant if made to
the Government of which you are a worthy member.
I ask you, Mr. Minister, to accept the demonstration of my respect
and high regard.
Dr. Alberto Gautreau,
Physician of the “Red
Cross”
[Inclosure 2.]
Minister Dawson
to Doctor Gautreau.
Sir: I am in receipt of your polite
communication of the 15th instant, conveying your thanks for the
assistance given you in your noble humanitarian efforts by Commander
Winterhalter and Doctor De Lancy of the U. S. S. Pauducah.
I am sending your letter to my Government so that it may be
transmitted through the proper official channels to the Navy
Department and the officers mentioned.
I am deeply gratified that our officials were of service to you and
to those Dominicans who were in need of succor, and am sure that
this gratification will be shared by the Government.
I also congratulate you on your success in relieving the wounded
sufferers at Sanchez, of which I have heard through the American
consular agency at that place.
Please accept, etc.,
