Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Third Session of the Fortieth Congress

Mr. Williams to Mr. Seward.

No. 44.]

Legation of the United States, San Salvador, June 15, 1868.

Sir: I have the honor to inclose herewith the translation of a note from the minister of foreign relations of this republic, acknowledging the receipt of the two packages transmitted through this legation, one addressed “to the government of Salvador,” and the other “to the gentleman who, at the time of the death of President Lincoln, held the position of minister of foreign affairs.”

I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

A. S. WILLIAMS.

Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State, Washington, D. C.

[Translation.]

Señor Arbizir to Mr. Williams.

Department of Foreign Relations of Salvador, San Salvador, June 14, 1868.

The undersigned, minister of foreign relations of Salvador, has had the honor to receive two packages (enconuéndas) delivered by the honorable General Williams in the name of the government of the United States; one directed to the government of this republic, and the other addressed “to the gentleman who at the time of the death of President Lincoln held the position of minister of foreign affairs.”

His excellency the President of the republic and the undersigned, who at the time referred to discharged the duties of minister of foreign relations, present their most expressive thanks to the government of the United States for the presentation of a work which records the universal sentiment caused by the assassination of President Lincoln.

The undersigned avails himself of the occasion to reiterate to his excellency the honorable General Williams the protestations of his distinguished consideration.

GREGO. ARBIZIR.