Office of the Historian

Mr. Seward to General Salgar

Department of State, Washington, December 26, 1865.

The Secretary of State presents his compliments to General Salgar, and has the honor to acknowledge the receipt of his note of the 22d instant, with which he transmits a copy of the address which he will deliver on the occasion of presenting to the President his new credentials as envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the United States of Colombia.

The Secretary of State avails himself of this opportunity to enclose to General Salgar a copy of the reply which will be made by the President, and to renew to General Salgar the assurances of his very distinguished consideration.

Señor General Don Eustorjio Salgar, &c., & c., & c.

Reply of the President.

December 27, 1865

General: It was with sincere regret that I recently received your letter of recall. I need not say, therefore, that it is with sincere satisfaction that I now receive the letter which accredits you again as envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the United States of Colombia to this government.

I renew on this occasion my former assurance of friendship and good will to your countrymen and to your country, and of personal esteem to yourself.