Letter
Allan A. Burton to William H. Seward, July 7, 1866
Mr. Burton to Mr. Seward
No. 256.]
Legation of the United States, Bogota, July 7, 1866.
Sir: As a last and only means of keeping the government machinery in motion for the present, the Colombian congress has empowered the executive to issue treasury notes to meet the current expenses of the administration. In view of the financial history and condition of the country, this step looks very much like the last one to national bankruptcy.
I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant,
ALLAN A. BURTON.
Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State, Washington, D. C.
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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.