Letter

James F. Wilson to Señor Rafael Seijas, October 3, 1866

Author

James F. Wilson

Recipient

Señor Rafael Seijas

Date

October 3, 1866

Type

Letter

Language

English

No. 1.

Mr. Wilson to Mr. Seijas

St. Amand’s, October 3, 1866.

Mr. James Wilson presents his compliments to the honorable Rafael Seijas, minister of foreign relations of the United States of Venezuela, and has the honor to inform him of his arrival in the city of Caracas, bearing a sealed letter, an open official copy whereof is herewith transmitted, addressed by the President of the United States of America to the President of the republic of Venezuela, accrediting Mr. Wilson as minister resident of the United States near the government of Venezuela.

Mr. Wilson, in pursuance of his instructions, begs to request the honorable the minister of foreign relations to designate a convenient time and place at which he may have the honor of presenting such original letter of credence in person to his excellency the Supreme Chief of the United States of Venezuela.

Mr. Wilson takes advantage of this his first opportunity cordially to salute the minister of foreign relations, and to tender him the assurance of his most distinguished consideration.

Topics

19th Century Diplomacy Reconstruction

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.