File No. 033.3211/63.
The Brazilian Chargé Affaires to the Secretary of State.
Washington, August 18, 1913.
Mr. Secretary of State: In compliance with instructions that I have just received from Rio de Janeiro, I have the honor to inform your excellency that on his resuming today the duties of the office of Minister of State for Foreign Relations, Senhor Dr. Lauro Müller prays your excellency to be pleased to accept and convey to the President and the Vice President of the Republic, the Senate and House of Representatives, the high dignitaries of the Judiciary, the civil and military authorities, as well as to the press and people of the United States, the expression of his deep gratitude for the affectionate reception they extended to him here.
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