Señor Caminos to Mr. Washburn.
Your note of this morning, in answer to mine of yesterday, is in hand, and as I have already answered you orally, I maintain what I said in my note to you yesterday.
In relation to the money which you said you thought you had a right to take away with you, I will inform you that you can only take Parodies and that belonging to the widow of Alexander Grant, after having satisfied the law. Charles Ulrich’s case is different: he received large sums from the treasury, and you will please deliver it to the police. On your last visit to the department I gave you the names of some ladies who heard you were remaining to deliver them the deposits they made with you, and now other persons have come to claim their deposits, and it is to be hoped, Mr. Minister, that you will delay your departure till their requests can be complied with.
I regret the occasion of this delay; but this is simple justice to families that would foe bankrupt if they lost the money they had deposited in the American legation. I will order the steamer to wait until you have refunded all the deposits, and if you will give me the names of the depositors I will assist you in finding them out.
Yours, &c.,
Hon. Charles A. Washburn, &c., &c., &c.