Mr. Asboth to Mr.
Seward.
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Legation of the United States,
Buenos Ayres,
October 27, 1866.
Sir I have the honor to transmit for your
information, in connection with my report of the 24th instant, a copy of
a note which I have addressed this day to the Argentine minister for
foreign affairs, Señor Dr. Don Rufino de Elizalde, in reply to his
letter of the 23d instant, (already forwarded to your department with my
report above alluded to,) and announcing that the Argentine government,
in unity with the Brazilian government, have actually removed all
obstructions to the passing of the Hon. Charles A. Washburn to his post
of duty at Asuncion.
I also beg leave to inform you that I have advised, on the 25th instant,
both Rear-Admiral S. W. Godon, United States navy, as well as General J.
Watson Webb, our minister plenipotentiary at Rio de Janeiro, of the
satisfactory arrangement of the long-pending difficulties relative to
the passage of the Hon. Mr. Washburn, through the military lines of the
allied armies, to Paraguay.
I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Hon. William H. Seward,
Secretary of State, Washington, D. C.
Mr. Asboth to Señor Elizalde.
Legation of the United
States,
Buenos Ayres,
October 27, 1866.
Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge
receipt of the note of the 23d instant, which you have been pleased
to address me in reply to my note of the 22d instant, notifying me
that the Argentine government, in unity with the Brazilian
government, have removed all obstructions to the passing of the
United States minister resident to Paraguay, the Hon. Charles A.
Washburn, to his post of duty at Asuncion, through the lines of the
allied armies, engaged in war against Paraguay, and enclosing a
letter of safe conduct for him to his Excellency the President of
the Argentine Republic, and commander-in-chief of the allied armies,
General Bartholome Mitre, manifesting at the same time that the
Argentine government will omit no efforts to strengthen the present
friendly and sincere relations with the United States.
In reply, I beg leave to state to your excellency that it was with
great pleasure and satisfaction that I at once forwarded this
document to Washington as a pledge for the continueation
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of mutual and lasting
friendship between the two sister republics; and I am firm in the
conviction that the United States government will fully reciprocate
this sentiment. For myself, attaching as I do great value to the
bonds of sympathy and common interests which are destined to unite
more closely the republics of South America with the United States
of America, I confidently hope that the sincere and faithful
relations of these governments will not only continue, but acquire
even additional strength and durability.
Meanwhile, to your excellency, personally, I beg to express the
sentiments of my sincere esteem, and the high consideration with
which I have the honor to be your obedient servant,
His Excellency Señor Dr. Don Rufino de
Elizalde,
Minister for Foreign Affairs.
