Letter

Allan A. Burton to William B. Little, August 25, 1866

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Mr. Burton to Mr. Little

No. 6.]

Sir: I enclose for your information the accompanying copy of a communication, addressed me under date of August, 1866, by his excellency the acting secretary of the interior and foreign relations of Colombia, complaining of certain alleged proceedings by United States marines in Panama on the 15th of July last. I will thank you to inquire into the facts of the case and to report the result of your inquiries to the Department of State and to this legation.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

ALLAN A. BURTON.

William B. Little, Esq., United States Consul, Panama.

Sources
FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Second Session of the Thirty View original source ↗
U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian. Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Second Session of the Thirty.