Letter

SCRUGGS, United States Minister Resident in Colombia to Mr. Vila, June 16, 1874

Author

SCRUGGS, United States Minister Resident in Colombia

Recipient

Mr. Vila

Date

June 16, 1874

Type

Letter

Language

English

[Inclosure 2 in No. 40.]

Mr. Scruggs to Mr. Vila.

Legation of the United States, Bogota, June 16, 1874.

Sir: I am honored by your excellency’s note of the 13th (received the 16th) instant, announcing the nomination and confirmation of the Hon. Felipe Zapata as envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary near the governments of the United States, France, and England, and his early departure hence for his post of duty.

Recognizing in Mr. Zapata a gentleman of intelligence and high personal character, and an able and worthy representative of the republic of Colombia, it shall be my pleasure, upon all proper occasions, to commend him to the consideration and esteem of the President and Secretary of State of the United States.

With sentiments of high and distinguished consideration, I have the honor to remain, your excellency’s very obedient servant,

WM. L. SCRUGGS,
United States Minister Resident in Colombia.

Topics

19th Century Diplomacy Reconstruction

Sources

FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress, With the Annual Message of the P View original source ↗

U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian. Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress, With the Annual Message of the P.