Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress, With the Annual Message of the President, December 6, 1875, Volume II

No. 479.
Mr. Hunter to Mr. Gibbs.

Department of State,
Washington, September 14, 1875.

No. 11.]

Sir: Referring to your dispatch No. 14, under date of the 18th ultimo, relating to the death and funeral ceremonies of Rear-Ad mind Napoleon Collins, U. S. N., I have to request that you will convey to the Peruvian government the thanks of that of the United States for the signal courtesies extended, and for the sympathy shown on the occasion.

I am, &c.,

W. HUNTER,
Acting Secretary.