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Palladium Of Virginia And The Pacific Monitor
Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia
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The first U.S. Minister to Colombia, Hon. Richard S. Anderson, arrived in Bogota on December 10, 1823, and presented his credentials to the executive on December 16, accompanied by officials and introduced to key figures.
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Translated from the Gazette of Colombia published at Bogota, December 21st, 1823
FOREIGN RELATIONS.—The first Minister of the United States of America to the Republic of Colombia—The Hon. RICHARD S. ANDERSON arrived in this capital on the 10th instant, and, after the usual communications with the department of foreign affairs the 16th inst at half past eleven, A. M. was appointed for presenting personally, his credentials of minister plenipotentiary to the executive. On that day the secretary of state and foreign affairs, directed Senr Lopez one of the officers of that department, to wait upon Mr. Anderson, and accompany him to the place.
On his entrance, the guards paid him the appropriate honors. Mr. Anderson, having reached the office of foreign affairs, Senr Gual received him, and expressed to him the great pleasure which he experienced in seeing, in this capital, a citizen so distinguished: he immediately introduced him to many gentlemen of the high court, of the senate, of the house of representatives, and other officers of state who were present. Mr. Anderson then presented Mr. Bullitt, his private secretary.
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Bogota
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December 10th And 16th, 1823
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credentials presented successfully; warm reception by officials including introductions to high court, senate, house of representatives, and other state officers.
Event Details
Hon. Richard S. Anderson, first U.S. Minister to Colombia, arrived in Bogota on the 10th instant. On the 16th instant at 11:30 A.M., he presented his credentials of minister plenipotentiary to the executive, accompanied by Senr Lopez. Senr Gual received him, expressed pleasure, and introduced him to various officials. Anderson presented his private secretary, Mr. Bullitt. Guards paid appropriate honors on entrance.