James F. Wilson to Señor Rafael Seijas, October 11, 1866

Mr. Wilson to Mr. Seijas

Sir: The undersigned, minister resident of the United States, has the honor to inform your excellency that he is the bearer of a “convention between the United States of America and the republic of Venezuela on the subject of the claims of citizens of the United States,” signed on the 25th day of April, 1866, and which convention has been duly ratified by the Senate, and approved by the President of the United States of America.

The undersigned is also authorized by the President of the United States to effect with any one duly authorized by the government of Venezuela for that purpose the exchange of his ratification for that of the President of Venezuela to such convention.

The undersigned begs that the minister of foreign relations will name as early a day as possible to exchange with him the said ratification, and takes this opportunity of renewing to his excellency the assurance of his most distinguished consideration.