Letter

Steamer Wasp to Alexander S. Asboth, March 9, 1867

Author

Steamer Wasp

Recipient

Alexander S. Asboth

Date

March 9, 1867

Type

Letter

Language

English

Commander Kirkland to Mr. Asboth

United States Steamer Wasp, (4th rate,) Off Buenos Ayres, March 9, 1867.

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of this date, and also of the enclosed letter to the commander-in-chief for the time being, his excellency the Marquis de Caxias, of the allied army.

I will have an officer sent from this vessel, to be at the legation of the United States tomorrow morning, the 10th instant, at 8 o’clock a. m., in order to receive and receipt for the box containing the despatches, &c., for his excellency the Hon. Chas. A. Washburn, the United States minister to Paraguay, and on receiving them on board will immediately proceed with them to their destination.

I take the occasion to offer to you my services in any way that I can assist you.

I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

W. A. KIRKLAND, Lieut. Commander U. S. N., Commanding U. S. Steamer Wasp.

Major General A. Asboth, United States Minister to Argentine Confederation.

Topics

19th Century Diplomacy Reconstruction

Sources

FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Second Session of the Fortie View original source ↗

U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian. Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Second Session of the Fortie.