Tokyo, March 23, 1908.
My Dear Mr. Clews:
Please accept my heartiest congratulation on the new honor which has been added to your already distinguished life by His Imperial Majesty, the Emperor, who was pleased to confer upon you the Imperial Decoration, in recognition of your valuable service to this country. In due time, I know, Ambassador Takahira in Washington will officially present it to you. I hardly need say how gratefully I am appreciating your kind friendship which enabled me to perform whatever was entrusted to me, though to a very modest extent, during my sojourn in your land in 1904-1905. And in this connection, I assure you that I now look back, with much feeling, to those pleasant times I had with you in America. I sincerely hope that our next meeting will soon be in this country where your special interest in us is already so greatly appreciated, as is shown in the recognition which has been given you by the Emperor this time.
With my renewed assurance of the warmest regards to yourself, and hoping that this will find you well, I remain,
Very sincerely yours,
(Signed) KENTARO KANEKO.
Mr. Henry Clews,
New York City.
COPY OF LETTER TO VISCOUNT KENTARO KANEKO.
April 25, 1908.