Mr. Rodriguez to Mr. Olney.

[Translation.]

Señor J. D. Rodriguez has the honor to offer his respects to His Excellency Mr. Secretary Olney, and to state to him that he is the bearer of letters which accredit him as envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the Greater Republic of Central America to the Government of the United States of America, of which letters he transmits a copy.

Señor Rodriguez begs, at the same time, of His Excellency Mr. Secretary Olney to be pleased to indicate to him the day and hour when His Excellency President Cleveland will deign to receive him in his official character, and he likewise sends him in advance herewith a copy of the brief address which he proposes to make to the President on that occasion.

[Inclosure—Mr. Rodriguez’s letters of credence.—Translation.]

The Diet of the Greater Republic of Central America to His Excellency the President of the United States of America.

Great and Good Friend: A few days ago we had the honor to bring to Your Excellency’s knowledge the political transformation effected by the Republics of Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua by merging their exterior sovereignty in one sole [sovereignty]; and in the desire of continuing to cultivate the relations which have existed individually between those Republics and the United States of America we have seen fit to appoint Don José Dolores Rodriguez envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to the Government of your excellency.

The personal qualifications of Señor Rodriguez lead us to hope that your excellency will be pleased to receive him with benevolence and give full credit to all that he may affirm, especially when he assures your excellency of the friendship and sympathy with which the great nation of the continent inspires them and the prayers they offer for its prosperity and the personal welfare of your excellency.

With sentiments of the highest consideration, we have the honor, etc., your faithful and good friends.

[seal.]
Jacinto Castellanos.

E. Constantino Fiallos.

E. Mendoza.

A true copy.

Eusebio Bracamonte,
Chief Clerk.