Thomas H. Nelson to Casto Mendez Nunez, Acting Commander-in-Chief of Spanish Squadron in the Pacific, December 26, 1865

Mr. Nelson to Admiral Nunez.

The undersigned, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Chili, and dean of the diplomatic corps resident in Chili, has had the honor to receive the note which his excellency Don Casto Mendez Nunez, commander-in-chief of the naval forces of her Catholic Majesty in the Pacific, has been pleased to address him, for the purpose of informing the diplomatic corps of the decease of his excellency Don José Manuel Pareja, late commander-in-chief of those forces.

The undersigned has informed his colleagues of this sad event, and begs his excellency to accept for them and for himself the expression of our deep regret for the loss of so distinguished an officer.

The undersigned avails himself of this occasion to present to his excellency the commander-in-chief of the naval forces of her Catholic Majesty in the Pacific, the testimony of his high consideration and respect.