William H. Seward to Judson Kilpatrick, February 19, 1866

Mr. Seward to Mr. Kilpatrick.

Sir: By direction of the President of the United States, I have to inform you of the revocation by him, on the 12th instant, of the exequatur granted to Don Esteban Rogers on the 14th October, 1863, authorizing him to exercise the functions of consul ad interim of the republic of Chili for the port of New York and its dependencies.

You are instructed to communicate this information to the ministers of foreign affairs of Chili, and to say that this measure was adopted for causes satisfactory to this government, and in defence of the dignity and honor of the United States. You will add, at the same time, that should the Chilian government see fit to appoint a successor to Mr. Rogers, if entirely unobjectionable, the usual exequatur will be granted to him.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,