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

Mr. Murray to Mr. Burton

United States Steamer Wateree, Panama Bay, July 24, 1865.

Sir: I respectfully acknowledge the receipt of your letter of July 1, informing me that the President of Colombia had advised you that armed men from other States were preparing to invade the State of Panama, &c., &c.

The admiral is daily expected from San Francisco. Your letter shall be given to him upon his arrival, and in the mean time the naval force under my command shall be held in readiness to act as circumstances may require, for the protection of American interests upon the Isthmus and the fulfilment of treaty stipulations.

I have the honor to be, very respectfully, yours,

F. P. MURRAY, Commander, &c.

Hon. A. A. Burton, United States Minister, Bogota.