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ADDRESSBRESS GFFICIAL COMMUMICATIONS TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE
WASMIMSTON.D. C.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE WASHINGTON
Mey 22. 1918.
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Joseph P. Tumulty, Esquire, Secretary to the President,
The White House. Sir:
I beg to enclese herewith, for the Presidents information, a copy of a despatch from the American Ambassador at Paris, transmitting a translation of a
message from the Russian Legion in France expressing
gratitude to the President for his recent message to the Russian people.
1 an, Sir, Your obedient servant,
For the Secretary of State: Alvey A. Aare
Second Assistant Secretary. 2 enclosures:
From France, No. 6222, May 1, 1918. with 1 enclosure.
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no. 6222
Paris, May 1, 1818.
The Honorable The Secretary of State, Washington.
Sir: I have the honor to report that a Russian Legion has recently been formed in France from the Russian troops who had formerly been fighting on the French front but which the events in Russis of the second part of last year had rendered necessary to withdraw from the line of battle. This Legion, at the time of going into an attack on April 10. 1916, wrote an address to President Wilson, of which Mr. Darius Aton Davis, of the Young men Christian Association, brought a translation to the Embassy. In this address, of which
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which the said translation is enclosed, sentiments of gatitude are expressed for the moral support gven to the sane elements of the younger Republic in the President’'s message to the Russian people. at the same time as a determination to fight until the victory of the Allies is achieved. I have the henor to be, Sir, Your obedient servant.
(Signed) We G. Sharp
Enclosure : Translation of an address from the Russian Legion in France to President Wlson.
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