No. 325.
Mr. Turner
to Mr. Evarts.
Legation of
the United States,
Monrovia,
Liberia, January 8, 1878.
(Received March 1.)
No. 290.]Sir: I have the honor to inform the Department that
His Excellency Anthony W. Gardner, of Grand Bassa County, Liberia, was
inaugurated President of Liberia on yesterday, the 7th day and first Monday
in January, and that Hon. Daniel B. Warner was on the same occasion
inaugurated Vice-President of Liberia.
It is believed here that Ex-President Payne’s absence from the inaugural
ceremonies was resultant upon the circumstance of His Excellency’s case now
pending before the high court of impeachment.
The inaugural ceremonies were conducted with becoming solemnity by
Vice-President Harmon, assisted by the Acting President of the Senate of
Liberia. I had the honor this morning to pay my respects to His Excellency
the President at the executive mansion, and to assure him of the
congratulations and friendship of the United States. My reception by
President Gardner was exceedingly cordial. He assured me of the desire of
the present Government of Liberia to cultivate relations of closest
friendship with that of the United States.
I have, &c.,
[Inclosure 1, No. 290.]
Mr. Johnson to Mr.
Turner.
Department of State,
Monrovia, January 5,
1878.
Sir: The undersigned has the honor to advise
Minister Turner that His Excellency C. H. Harmon, Acting President of
the Republic of Liberia, has been pleased to appoint the undersigned
Secretary of State.
Monday the 7th instant being the day for the inauguration of Hon. A. W.
Gardner, President, and D. B. Warner, Vice-President, of the Republic of
Liberia, the undersigned has the additional honor of extending to
Minister Turner an invitation to be present on the occasion.
With sentiments of regard, the undersigned has the honor to be Minister
Turner’s obedient servant,
His Excellency J. M. Turner,
Minister Resident and Consul-General United States
of America.
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[Inclosure 2, No. 290.]
Mr. Turner to Mr.
Johnson.
Legation of the United States,
Monrovia, January 5,
1878.
Sir: I have had the honor to receive your
dispatch of even date. It announces your appointment by His Excellency
the Acting President to be Secretary of State; and extends to me an
invitation to be present on the occasion of the inauguration of Hons. A.
W. Gardner and D. B. Warner, into the Presidency and Vice-Presidency of
the republic.
Be pleased to accept my congratulations upon your attainment to the
distinguished post of Secretary of State. The invitation which you have
extended to me is accepted; and I hope to have the honor to be present
on the occasion referred to.
I have the honor to be, Mr. Secretary, with considerations of high
esteem, your obedient servant,
