Allan A. Burton to William H. Seward, July 5, 1866

Mr. Burton to Mr. Seward

Sir: Our national anniversary was celebrated here this year with even more spirit and enthusiasm than heretofore. At one o’clock the “Comandante General” with a full staff tendered the felicitations of the President, with the request that I should convey the same to the President of the United States. At the same time a salute of twenty-one guns was fired on the principal plaza, the plaza de Bolivar. In the evening the military in the city, with three bands of martial music, saluted the flag as it was being taken in. Through the day the attendance at the legation was more numerous than usual. The congress, after passing complimentary resolutions, adjourned; and most of the members, the representatives of foreign nations, members of the cabinet, the supreme court in a body, the President of the State of Cundinamarca with his staff and secretaries, the city government, professors, and students in the colleges and schools, and principal citizens, paid their respects. The usual speeches of congratulations were pronounced and answered. The manifestations of respect and friendship for our country were highly satisfactory.

I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant,

Señor Acosta to Mr. Burton

UNITED STATES OF COLOMBIA—LEGISLATIVE POWER OF THE UNION—PRESIDENCY OF THE SENATE OF PLENIPOTENTIARIES—NUMBER 3.

The undersigned, president of the senate of plenipotentiaries, has the honor to address the Hon. Allan A. Burton, minister resident of the United States of America, for the purpose of transmitting to him the following resolution this day adopted unanimously:

“The senate of plenipotentiaries records with satisfaction the memorable 4th of July, the anniversary of the independence of the United States of America, and takes pleasure in remembering that that gigantic people reckon among the most illustrious names of its most distinguished citizens the immortal names of Washington and Lincoln, who were the friends of humanity and enemies of tyranny. Let this be communicated to the citizen great general President of the Union, and to the Hon. Mr. Allan A. Burton, the representative in Colombia of that great nation.”

The undersigned improves this opportunity to subscribe himself his excellency Mr. Burton’s very attentive servant,