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46,149 lettersMr. Burton to Señor Mendoza Legation of the United States of America, Bogota, February 23, 1866. Sir: I have received with sentiments of grateful appreciation the resolution adopted on yesterday…
Mr. Burton to Mr. Seward No. 221.] Legation of the United States, Bogota, February 23, 1866. Sir: Yesterday was observed in a most gratifying manner in this capital. It was…
Mr. Burton to Mr. Seward No. 219.] Legation of the United States, Bogota, February 14, 1866. Sir: The late census of this republic shows some curious results, and considered in…
A Mr. Burton to Señor Perez Legation of the United States of America, Bogota, November 20, 1865 The undersigned, minister resident of the United States of America, had the honor…
Mr. Burton to Mr. Seward No. 218.] Legation of the United States, Bogota, February 7, 1866. Sir: Until the receipt on to day of your despatch No. 135, dated December…
Mr. Burton to Mr. Seward No. 217.] Legation of the United States, Bogota, February 6, 1866. Sir: The Colombian congress commenced its annual session on the 1st instant. On the…
United States of Colombia, sovereign state of Magdalena–Secretary General–Number 1,022, section of government. Santa Marta, December 15, 1865. The citizen President of the State has received the note which you…
[Translation.] SECOND MEMORIAL TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF COLOMBIA. Citizen President of the United States of Colombia: Robert A. Joy, agent of La Compania Unida de Navigacion…
[Untitled] Administration of Finance, Baranquilla, December 15, 1865. Messrs Manuel A. Marquez, Andres E. Mansilla, A. P. Simmonds, Manuel Ujueta, Sandheim & Co, J. A. Deitlzreig, José A. de la…
[Untitled] Government of the Province, Baranquilla, December 14, 1865. I hereby certify that the signatures which appear in this document, which say Eulalio Luna, Manuel M. Lascano, are, the former…
[Translation.] Protest of R. A. Joy, agent of La Compania Unida, on the appropriation of the steamer Antioquia. In the city of Baranquilla, at 4 o’clock in the afternoon of…
Mr. Joy to Mr. Burton Bogota, January 19, 1866. Sir: I beg to call your attention to a most flagrant outrage which has been committed by armed men in the…
[Translation.] APPROPRIATION OF THE STEAMER ANTIAGUA. Bogota, January 5, 1866. Sir: I have seen in the columns of the Tiempo, of the 3d instant, your letter addressed to me as…
[Untitled] Compania de Navigacion por Vapor en el Rio Magdalena, Baranquilla, December 14, 1865. Sir: I have to inform you that the steamer, Antioquia, under the American flag, was seized…
Mr. Chapman to Mr. Burton Consulate of the United States of America for Sabanilla. Baranquilla, December 16, 1865. Sir: I have the honor to enclose herewith a copy of the…
Mr. Burton to Mr. Seward No. 214.] Legation of the United States, Bogota, January 20, 1866. Sir: I have the honor to enclose the annexed papers relating to the seizure…
[Translation.] Mr. Perez to Mr. Burton, UNITED STATES OF COLOMBIA—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND FOREIGN RELATIONS. Bogota, September 19, 1865. The undersigned, secretary of the interior and foreign relations of…
Extract from a private note. August 28, 1865. * * * * * * * * * * “Nothing has been easier for me to find out than that Julian…
Mr. Mathieu to Mr. Burton No. 25.] Consulate of the United States, Cartagena, August 28, 1865. Sir: In answer to your private note of the 13th instant, I have to…
Mr. Burton to Señor Perez Legation of the United States of America, Bogota, September 11, 1865. The undersigned had the satisfaction to learn from the note of his excellency, the…