Chester A. Arthur Letter Of State

Chester Arthur letter of state congratulating Ulises Heureaux for willing the election and becoming the president of the Dominican Republic. This is written and signed for Chester Aurthur by his secretary.

Ulises Hilarión Heureaux Lebert (Spanish: [u'lises e'?o]; October 21, 1845 – July 26, 1899) nicknamed Lilís, was president of the Dominican Republic from 1 September 1882 to 1 September 1884, from 6 January to 27 February 1887 and again from 30 April 1889 maintaining power between his terms until his assassination by Ramon Caceres.

Chester Alan Arthur (October 5, 1829 – November 18, 1886) was an American attorney and politician who served as the 21st president of the United States from 1881 to 1885. Previously the 20th vice president, he succeeded to the presidency upon the death of President James A. Garfield in September 1881, two months after Garfield was shot by an assassin.