Señor Caminos to Mr. Washburn.
I have received two notes from you to-day; one about taking away money belonging to persons in government service, and about a passport for Mrs. Leite Pereira. The first question has been settled, as you will find in my note, and a pass is not needed for the lady, as the police is informed of her intended departure with you for Trinidad.
The second note, in answer to mine of yesterday, says: Mr. Parodi has drawn his money, and will pay the duty on the three hundred dollars of Mrs. Grant, and Mr. Ulrich’s would be left in the house with the goods of other persons; and you said all the other property would be locked up in the house and the keys given to me, and you did not see why the owners could not get their property after you were gone as well as they could before, and you would not stop for that.
Allow me to disagree with you: First, Because only you and the depositors know anything about the deposits, their nature and value. Second, If locked in two or three rooms, who could deliver them but yourself? Third, Who could know anything about the claims, where no receipts had been given, but yourself? Fourth, In case of deposits missing, who could be responsible but you? Fifth, I will not receive the keys you propose to leave with me; who, then, will open the rooms and distribute the goods?
As to Ulrich’s money, I have already told you it must be delivered to the police, and not left in the house.
You are mistaken when you say I prevent your departure. The persons whose money you have demand your delay and the return of their deposits.
Yours, &c.,
Hon. Charles A. Washburn, &c., &c., &c.