VICTORIA

to the President of Peru (Mariano Ignacio Prado, 1826-1902, Dictator, 1865-1867, President 1867-1868 & 1876-1879), thanking him for his letter saying that he had been called to the Presidency of the Republic by the voice of your fellow citizens, and... proclaimed by the National Congress and had taken the oath prescribed by the Constitution, congratulating him on so distinguished a proof of the Confidence of the Peruvian Nation, cordially reciprocating his good wishes, and commending him to the Protection of the Almighty, signed also by Edward, 15th Earl of DERBY (1826-1893, Foreign Minister), 2 sides 13 x 8, Balmoral, 27th September