Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress with the Annual Message of the President, December 2, 1872, Part I

No. 123.
Mr. Male to Mr. Wing.

Department of State,
Washington, September 28, 1872.

No. 91.]

Sir: Your dispatch No. 234, under date of August 8, has been received. The information therein contained respecting the increase of American enterprise and influence in Ecuador is received with satisfaction.

It is desired that any effort which may be made by American citizens residing abroad to extend the commercial intercourse of the United States with foreign countries should be encouraged.

I am, &c,

CHARLES HALE,
Acting Secretary.