No. 703.
Mr. Preston to Mr. Bayard.
[Translation.]
Legation of Hayti,
Washington, November 13,
1888. (Received November 14.)
Mr. Secretary of State:
I have the honor to transmit to you, herewith inclosed, a copy and the
original of the letter of General Légitime to his excellency the
President of the United States, informing him of his elevation to the
high charge of chief of the executive power of the Republic of
Hayti.
Praying you to transmit the aforesaid letter to its high destination, I
have the honor to offer to you, Mr. Secretary of State, the renewed
assurances, etc.,
[Inclosure.]
F. D. Légitime, Chief of the executive power of
the Republic of Hayti, to his excellency the President of the
Republic of the United States of America.
Great and Good Friend: Chosen by the vote
of the National Constituent Assembly, in its session of the 16th of
October instant, to the high post of chief of the executive power of
the Republic, I entered on the 17th upon the performance of the
charge which has been intrusted to me.
In bringing this event to your excellency’s knowledge, I am happy to
give you the assurance that I shall make constant efforts to
maintain and fortify still more the relations of cordial amity
existing between Hayti and the United States of America. With
satisfaction I embrace this occasion to testify to your excellency
my high esteem and my perfect friendship, and to express to you my
wishes for your happiness and the prosperity of the American
Nation.
I am, great and good friend, your excellency’s sincere friend,
F. D.
Légitime.
Done at the palace of the executive
power at Port au Prince
the 27th of
October, 1888.
