Mr. Williams to Mr. Seward.
No. 44.]
Legation of the United States,
San Salvador,
June 15, 1868.
Sir: I have the honor to inclose herewith the
translation of a note from the minister of foreign relations of this
republic, acknowledging the receipt of the two packages transmitted
through this legation, one addressed “to the government of Salvador,”
and the other “to the gentleman who, at the time of the death of
President Lincoln, held the position of minister of foreign
affairs.”
I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Hon. William H. Seward,
Secretary of State, Washington, D. C.
[Translation.]
Señor Arbizir to Mr. Williams.
Department of Foreign Relations
of Salvador,
San Salvador,
June 14, 1868.
The undersigned, minister of foreign relations of Salvador, has had
the honor to receive two packages (enconuéndas) delivered by the
honorable General Williams in the name of the government of the
United States; one directed to the government of this republic, and
the other addressed “to the gentleman who at the time of the death
of President Lincoln held the position of minister of foreign
affairs.”
His excellency the President of the republic and the undersigned, who
at the time referred to discharged the duties of minister of foreign
relations, present their most expressive thanks to the government of
the United States for the presentation of a work which records the
universal sentiment caused by the assassination of President
Lincoln.
The undersigned avails himself of the occasion to reiterate to his
excellency the honorable General Williams the protestations of his
distinguished consideration.
