Letter
DAVIS, Acting Secretary to Hudson, September 6, 1871
No. 243.
Mr. Davis to Mr. Hudson
No. 35.]
Department of State, Washington, September 6, 1871.
Sir: Your dispatches, numbered 37, 38, and 39, have been received. The efforts which you have made for the general protection of life and property, during the recent hostilities in Guatemala, meet with the approval of this Department. You are authorized to use your friendly offices, unofficially, in behalf of foreigners who are not represented in Guatemala, whenever it can be done without offense to the government to whom you are accredited. Meanwhile you should bear in mind that the protection authorized by circular No. 11 is defined, and differs from the friendly offices which may be exercised in behalf of citizens, other than those of Switzerland.
I am, &c.,
J. C. B. DAVIS, Acting Secretary.
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