Letter

A. H. Rivas to Geo. Williamson, November 21, 1873

Author

A. H. Rivas

Recipient

Geo. Williamson

Date

November 21, 1873

Type

Letter

Language

English

[Inclosure 1 in No. 76—Translation.]

Señor Rivas to Mr. Williamson.

Office of Foreign Affairs of Republic of Nicaragua in Central America, Managua, November 21, 1873.

Sir: From reliable reports, it has come to the knowledge of this government that the owner of the American steamship Montijo, registered in Panama, has come to Costa Rica for the purpose of selling her to President Guardia, who proposes to make of said ship an armed vessel, with intent to wage war against the allied republics of Central America.

The President of this republic directs me to communicate this fact to your excellency, and to ask you, if possible, to interfere in this transaction, which has for its end the object of disturbing the peace and prosperity Of these countries.

Not doubting that your excellency will deign to comply with the desires of my government, if within the scope of your powers,

I have, &c.,

A. H. RIVAS.

Hon. Geo. Williamson, Minister Resident of the United States in Central America.

Topics

19th Century Diplomacy Reconstruction

Sources

FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress, With the Annual Message of the P View original source ↗

U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian. Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress, With the Annual Message of the P.