The New York herald., 1878-11-28
{ Seal of the Consulate !
OF the United States
at Rio Grande do Sui.

UNITED STATES CONSULATE, !
Rfo GRANDE SUI. Brazil, oct. Q, 1873.
To THE EDITOR or THE HERALD
From the Eceniag He,os. daily paper published in
the city Of Detroit Mich. of date August last, this
day received at this Consulate clip the followng
Our Minister to Brazil Henry w. lIiard reputa
tion of being the neanes man IN Rio Janeirp With q
single scanty furnished room low quarter city
answer all the purposes o. bedroom dressing room parlor
grade Of because ho there ride for half what
language but his and knows nothing of the art Of d
plomacy
It's possible that articles of similar tone and char
actor may have appeared in other papers the States
and, ii 50. would have tendency To do great harm
and injustice 20 the gentleman named and to correct
which Is the only motive have in writing you ut this
time. few weeks since had occasion 10 visit Rio
Janeiro and from the nature of my business
eonpsen 10 remain IN ,her ey i,d roT seVep
and socially, with other American citizens several
times upon Minister Hiliiard. and | state and
do hereby take pleasure in stating positively that there
Ii truth whatever in the statements contained in
the above paragraph. In fact and in truth the very
contrary is the of Minister Hiliards living
and doing. He resides in that part OF the city known
"Botofogo. the most pleasant and beautiful place
to be attained, and occupies as his reception
room and sleeping apartments tho entire south
half OF the largest and most desirable
mansion 20 be found III this favorite and may say
aristocratic part OF Rio Janciro. ills apartments
including elegant parlors elaboraiely furnished I
at his own expense. ia a style end manner 20 do
states or TO any other government. From what l
saw should judge that his expense account must
quite equal his salary He docs keep legation and
his Secretary Of Legation IN gentleman from Chicago.
with whom. however, l did not meet. There
lowest grade of street ears run
ming 20 this part Of the city. and when
Mr. Hilliard goes into the city he goes In
the same way and manner NJ other gentlemen. 4 may
hero add perhaps, with propriety that tho British
Minister has his apartments Ia the residence az
'our Minister" aud IL IL no dsparagcmcnt 10 say
that, at best they more elaborateiy furnished
and they are in no way more pleasant
Mr. Hillisrd is an elderly gentleman of the diplo-
matte school gentleman who preserves his di gnity
under all circumstances; is kind aable and courtc-
toward all, and is general fsvore ia tho dpo-
matte circles NJ the Court OF Dom Pedro and IL the
recipient Of many favors and attentions from the
Emperor himself.
The statements above copied must have been put In
circulation by some disappointed asprant for post
tion and II SO let him hide his head IN shame.
| desire 70 take this opportunity 10 express, not
| only my own thanks. but also the thanks OF the
| American and English people who daily viat this
Consulate. for the daily HERALD. gratuitousy sent
| which comes regularly by every steamer. II Is
eagerly sought and attentiyely read by all and many
the thanks voted s publisher for the knowledge
and pleasure which IL ifnparts shall take pleasure
in early writing you letter topics Of general
tcrcst from this somewhat distant country Yours
! truly, JOHN l.. FRIsBfE United state. C3nstil
(Snal ~ tic C6nrulasol
oi the tnitci states
Ia Rio Granda DO SUI.
OCTOBER ., 1918.
| Dear Minister uuLfanD:--
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