Spencer St. John to Vicente Restrepo, February 13, 1885

Mr. St. John to Mr. Restrepo.

Mr. Minister: I have been applied to by a widowed British mother for information as to the nationality of her children while in Colombia, doubts on the subject having arisen in her mind after the publication of a recent Government decree. The circumstances are as follows: The father was a British-born subject; the mother is a Colombian born, of British parents. The children were born in Chili, but now residing in Colombia.

I shall feel obliged if your excellency will favor me with the views of the Colombian Government on the subject, in order that I may inform the parties interested.

I avail myself, &c.,