WILLEM III (1817-1890, from 1849 King of the Netherlands)

Finely penned Document signed, in French with translation, to the President of Peru, (Andrés Avelino Cáceres, 1836-1923, President of Peru 1886-1890 and 1894-1895), thanking him for his letter of 5th June announcing his nomination as President, congratulating him "on such an honourable token of confidence, which the Peruvian Nation has given You", adding that "it will be My pleasure to continue to maintain and strengthen the ties of good friendship and good understanding, which so happily exist between the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Republic of Peru", 1 side folio and conjugate blank, Soestdijk, 25th August

Cáceres had previously been Commander in Chief during the successful invasion by Chile in 1880. The Chileans did not finally withdraw till 1885, imposing harsh terms, which helped to secure his election as President in 1886. However, his second election in August 1894 led to a rebellion, the loss of 2800 lives, and his defeat, hostilities ceasing only on the intervention of the British Consul in March 1895, when Cáceres left the country.

Item Date:  1886

Stock No:  52574      £325

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