No. 367.
Sir Edward Thornton to Mr. Blaine.

Sir: With reference to your note of the 28th ultimo, I have the honor to transmit herewith a bill of exchange in triplicate drawn by me on Her Majesty’s paymaster-general, at thirty days after sight, for the sum of £15,000 in full payment of the claims mentioned in the note above referred to, and on the conditions therein expressed.

I have, &c.,

EDW’D THORNTON.