(Theodorus Marinus, 1806-1887, Netherlands Foreign Minister 1868-1870)
Finely penned document, in French with translation,
to the Peruvian Foreign Minister (Dr José Antonio Barrenechea, 1829-1889), thanking him for his letter addressed to the King (Willem III) by Colonel Balta, concerning his elevation to the Presidency of the Republic, saying His Majesty has just replied by the enclosed letter [not present], both original and copy, and assuring the Foreign Minister of his own high regard, small blind embossed stamp of the Dutch Foreign Office at top left, 1 side 13 x 8¼ and conjugate blank, The Hague, 23rd October