Mr. Seward to Mr. Dickinson
Sir: Your despatch of the 4th of June, No. 135, has been received. It is accompanied by a copy of a note which was addressed to you on the 13th of June last by Señor Tomas Ayon, minister for foreign affairs of the republic of Nicaragua, your acknowledgment of that communication, and a copy of a letter founded thereon, which you have addressed to Mr. Charles Francis Adams, minister of the United States in London.
Señor Ayon announces in his communication that the government of Nicaragua entertains fears of a departure of the government of Great Britain from some important stipulations in the treaty between Great Britain and Nicaragua, relative [Page 695] to the Mosquito territory, concluded on the 28th of January, 1860. Mr. Ayon asks the good offices of this government in inducing an adherence and faithful fulfilment of the treaty on the part of Great Britain.
Your note to Mr. Adams recommends Mr. Ayon’s application to his favorable attention. Your proceedings in the matter, as well as your note to Mr. Adams, are approved by the President.
I observe that Mr. Ayon’s note, while it is quite general in its terms, is at the same time unaccompanied by proofs to sustain the views which it presents; nor has this department been furnished with any information concerning the subject from her Majesty’s government.
Mr. Adams will be immediately instructed to express to Lord Stanley the President’s earnest desire that the whole subject may be amicably adjusted. It is proper, however, that you should inform the government of Nicaragua that more explicit information will be required before any urgency in the matter can properly be adopted by the United States.
I am, sir, your obedient servant,
A. B. Dickinson, Esq., &c., &c., &c.