Luis Carlos Rico to Ernest Dichman, May 27, 1879

Mr. Rico to Mr. Dichman.

It has afforded me particular gratification to acquaint the President of the Union with the dispatch of your honor of the 20th instant, in which you were pleased to congratulate the Government of Colombia upon the happy change in the political situation of the republic in the direction of peace, after the recent agitation which threatened to disturb it.

As the faithful interpreter of the sentiments of loyal American feeling of the friendly and republican people which your honor so worthily represents in our country, your honor has known to appreciate the gravity of the situation in which we found ourselves but a few days ago, and the flattering aspect which is presented to-day; considering this as an augury of tranquility and of order and stability for the future.

The president thanks you, in the name of the Colombian people, for the spontaneous friendship with which your honor interested yourself for the tranquility and progress of Colombia, and the manifestations which in that sense your honor has been pleased to make, as well as for the kind wishes of the American Government, which your honor communicated from it, and which that magistrate (the President) esteems as a proof of elevated views and of the most cordial sympathy.

I will thank your honor to be pleased to communicate this testimonial of gratitude at large to your government, aud to accept the assurance of the most distinguished consideration with which I have, &c.,