Alejandro Castro to Cushing, January 12, 1875
Mr. Castro to Mr. Cushing.
The Palace, January 12, 1875. (Received January 13)
Your Excellency: I have had the honor to receive the note of your excellency, dated yesterday, in which you are pleased to acknowledge reception of the communications from this ministry of the 3d and 5th instant, giving you knowledge of the acclamation of His Majesty Don Alfonso de Borbon y Borbon as King of Spain, of the antecedents of this fortunate event, and, lastly, of the organization of a regency-ministry during the absence of His Majesty.
I take note, with the greatest satisfaction, of what your excellency is pleased to state to me with respect to the instructions which you have received from your Government to remain at your post, discharging your present functions of envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the United States, and I am of accord with the opinion of your excellency as to the necessity of new credentials, conformably with diplomatic usage, for the official presentation of your excellency to His Majesty the King, continuing meanwhile in the officious transaction of the matters between this ministry and the legation under the worthy charge of your excellency, as equally convenient for the interests of both nations.
In this conception, not only shall I have great pleasure in continuing to contribute to the cultivation of the friendly relations which have ever existed between Spain and the United States of America, but I earnestly desire to have the honor of making the acquaintance of your excellency, as I already have had occasion to make that of the greater part of your worthy colleagues of the diplomatic body.
I improve this opportunity to offer to your excellency the assurances of my most distinguished consideration.