§ 2.30 p.m.
§ THE LORD CHANCELLOR (LORD DILHORNE)My Lords, on November 25 last your Lordships' House agreed to a Motion that an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty expressing the deep sorrow with which the House had learned of the death of President Kennedy, and on the following day a Message from the Queen was read to your Lordships indicating that Her Majesty would convey to the President of the United States of America your message and your profound sympathy with Mrs. Kennedy and the late President's family and with the Government and people of the United States of America. Her Majesty The Queen has now received from the President of the United Slates of America a letter expressing thanks for Her Majesty's kindness in conveying to him the Addresses of both Houses.
§ The letter is as follows:
§ "Your Majesty:
§ "I am deeply grateful for Your Majesty's kindness in conveying to me the Addresses of both Houses of Parliament, and your reply, upon the occasion of the tragic death of President Kennedy. The warmth, sadness, and sympathy expressed in the messages are deeply moving. I shall transmit them to Mrs. Kennedy, to the family of our late President, and to our Congress.
§ "While the tragedy of President Kennedy's death remains with us, we take comfort from the deep and close ties which bind this country to the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth.
§ Sincerely,
§ LYNDON B. JOHNSON."