Señor Benitez to Mr. Washburn.
I have the honor to acknowledge the reception of your note of yesterday asking an interview with the President of the republic, and requesting me to make the desire known to him, with other particulars in the note.
In reply I am pleased to inform you that the President will receive you at his headquarters; and I am authorized to place at your disposal the first idle steamer, which order I communicate this day to the minister of war and marine.
With these remarks, I remain yours, &c.,
Hon. Charles A. Washburn, &c., &c., &c.