Mr. Shannon to Mr. Foster.

No. 295.]

Sir: Referring to my No. 279, of the 18th ultimo, I have the honor now to forward herewith the first of a bill of exchange for $2,500, United States gold, drawn upon MM. Lazard Frères, of New York, and payable to the order of the Secretary of State of the United States of America, this being the amount in final settlement of the Myers claim, as agreed to between his excellency the minister for foreign affairs of Salvador and myself, in our respective notes of December 31, 1892, and the third ultimo.

A copy of the minister’s note inclosing this bill of exchange, together with my reply, are also herewith respectfully submitted.

I have, etc.,

Richard Cutts Shannon.
[Inclosure in No. 295.—Translation.]

Señor Morales to Mr. Shannon.

Mr. Minister: In fulfillment of the agreement concluded between your excellency’s legation and this ministry, I have the honor to forward herewith the first of a bill of exchange for $2,500, United States gold, drawn upon MM. Lazard Frères, of New York, and payable to the order of the honorable Secretary of State of the United States of America.

This sum covers the amount in settlement of the Myers claim as agreed to between your excellency and the undersigned in our respective notes of December 31, 1892, and the 3d ultimo.

Your excellency will allow me further to express my sincere thanks for the courteous, as well as friendly tone of your note of the 10th ultimo, in reference to this subject, and at the same time to renew the assurances, etc.

Manuel I. Morales.
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[Inclosure 2 in No. 295.]

Mr. Shannon to Señor Morales.

Mr. Minister: I have the honor to acknowledge receipt this day of your excellency’s very courteous note of the 1st instant, inclosing the first of a hill of exchange for $2,500 United States gold, drawn upon MM. Lazard Frères, of New York, and made payable to the order of the honorable Secretary of State of the United States, this being the amount in final settlement of the Myers claim, as agreed to between your excellency and the undersigned in our respective notes of December 31, 1892, and the 3d ultimo.

In reply I beg to say that by the first opportunity I shall forward this bill of exchange to Washington, accompanied by a copy of your excellency’s courteous note.

Your excellency will also permit me again to express my personal gratification at the final and friendly settlement of this question in a manner so satisfactory to both governments, and at the same time to renew once more the assurances, etc.

Richard Cutts Shannon.