Newton Pettis to Mr. Medina and Mr. Mendez, September 12, 1879

Mr. Pettis to Mr. Medina and Mr. Mendez.

The undersigned, minister resident of the United States of America, has had the honor to receive the note addressed to him which their Excellencies Eulogio D. Medina and Julio Mendez, ministers of the executive council of the republic, did him the honor to write him under date of this day, announcing the sad intelligence of the death of Senor Dr. Pedro J. de Guerra, president of the council and minister of foreign affairs, last night at twelve o’clock, after a sickness of some days, and having previously been apprised of the very unexpected and melancholy event, which the republic of Bolivia has great reason to; and will, deplore. As an evidence of the expression of sorrow which he knows his government will feel, and that the undersigned, does feel, at such a national affliction, he caused the flag of this legation to be placed at half-mast, where it will remain during the day, assuring their excellencies of his own most sincere sympathy in this hour of sorrow, and begs them to accept the assurance of his most distinguished consideration.