Señor Caminos to Mr. Washburn.
I hereby acknowledge the receipt of your note of yesterday, informing me that you had written to the consul of Italy, asking him to take charge of the archives of your legation and of the deposits of valuables left with you, and saying you would notify me of his acceptance of the charge by Mr. Chapperson.
You write me at noon to-day that the charge has been accepted, and that the archives and deposits will remain at the legation, as I suggested.
I cannot consent that the house you occupied shall continue to be the office of the legation after your departure, as it then will be like any other house in the deserted city. But you and Mr. Chapperson are at liberty to keep the archives and deposits in any house you please.
You will notify Mr. Chapperson that, as you have agreed that the deposits be delivered in presence of government officials, one will attend to witness the acts of delivery.
If Mr. Stewart, Skinner, Burrell, and Twite, or any other who has deposited money with you, presents to you, personally or by deputy, a legal permit to take their money away with you, the government will not object, provided the money is legally exported.
The Rio Apa is waiting for you, and I have ordered the necessary assistance in getting your effects on board.
Yours, &c.,
Hon. Charles A. Washburn, &c., &c., &c.