Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 6, 1897

Mr. Sherman to Mr. Mendonça.

Department of State,
Washington, November 13, 1897.

No. 19.]

Sir: It has given me pleasure to receive your note of the 10th instant, reporting the appreciation with which the President and Government of Brazil have received, through our minister at Petropolis, the message of the President of the United States expressing his congratulations at the escape of President Moraes from assassination and his condolence in view of the murder of Marshal Bitten court.

Accept, etc.,

John Sherman.