Kelson to the Secretary of Foreign Relations of the Republic of Chili, & c ., & c ., & c, March 1, 1866

Mr. Nelson to Mr. Covarrubias.

Sir: I have the honor to inform your excellency that General Judson Kilpatrick having been appointed by the President of the United States to succeed me as envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the United States near the government of the republic or Chili, I respectfully request your excellency to confer with his excellency the president of the republic as to the time when it will be convenient for his excellency to receive General Kilpatrick and myself, so that I may present my letter of recall and my successor his credentials.

I have the honor to enclose herewith a copy of the letter of the President of the United States, informing me of my recall, together with a copy of the remarks which I intend addressing his excellency upon terminating my official relations with the government of Chili. A copy of an autograph letter of the President of the United States accrediting my successor, the Hon. Judson Kilpatrick, as envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the United States near the government of your excellency, and a copy of the remarks which he will address to the president on presenting his letter of credence, are also herewith enclosed.

I avail myself of this occasion to renew to your excellency the assurances of my most distinguished consideration and sincere esteem.