Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Second Session of the Thirty-ninth Congress

Mr. Seward to Mr. Clay.

No. 42.]

Department of State, Washington, March 19, 1866.

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatches of the 9th and 15th ultimo, Nos. 58 and 59, which are satisfactory.

General José Maria Medina having been duly elected President of the republic of Honduras, the objections hitherto existing to the recognition of his administration by the United States are now removed.

You are therefore authorized to express the congratulations of the United States at his accession to that high office, and to enter into full relations with Honduras.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

Thomas H. Clay, Esq., &c., &c., &c.