James A. Williamson to To his Excellency Marco A. Soto, September 13, 1873

Mr. Williamson to Señor Soto.

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt at this moment of your excellency’s distinguished favor inviting me to be present at the celebration of the Te Deum at the cathedral of this city on the 15th instant, in honor of the fifty-second anniversary of the independence of Central America. The event you celebrate on the 15th instant is so great in its historical importance that, in behalf of my countrymen, I venture to express the sincerest congratulations, and a cordial wish that Guatemala, with each returning anniversary of her independence, may feel an increasing pride in her realization of the supreme benefits of true republicanism.

With assurances of my most distinguished consideration, I have, &c.,