Mr. Washburn to Señor Caminos.
Sir: In my note of yesterday, in speaking of the money in my possession belonging to persons in the service of the government, I observed that if no objection was made I would be willing to take it away, but that in that case it would be a favor to me to have the owners send a couple of strong boxes to put it in, and to have some official to take an account of it. But as I have received no answer to this proposition I shall proceed, if not otherwise advised by you, to put it in such boxes as I can find, and, with your permission, will send it aboard the steamer.
Your honor will permit me to repeat my verbal request of yesterday, that Mrs. Leite Pereira may be furnished with a pass to go to her country house. I understood from your honor that it would be granted, but I sent my servant for it yesterday and he was unable to obtain it.
I improve this occasion to renew to your honor assurances of high regard and distinguished consideration.
His Honor Luis Caminos, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs.