No. 15.
Mr. Osborn
to Mr. Frelinghuysen
Rio de Janeiro, February 10, 1882. (Received March 13).
Sir: Since writing my dispatch No. 12 of date yesterday, in which I gave an account of my interview with the minister of foreign affairs, Senhor F. Franco de Sá, touching the proposed Peace Congress of American States, I am in receipt of a note from that gentleman in response to mine of the 3d instant inviting the co-operation of Brazil, a copy of which, accompanied by an English translation, is herewith inclosed.
It will be seen that my predictions as to the character of the answer were correct. The Government of Brazil has accepted the invitation, and I am not without reasons for knowing that His Majesty the Emperor looks forward to the assembling of the Congress with much interest, and that he hopes that great good may result therefrom.
It is more than likely that both of the representatives of this government will have a knowledge of the English language, but I am not aware that any particular names have yet been mentioned in that connection.
I have, &c.,