Mr. Shannon to Mr.
Foster.
Legation of the United States,
Costa Rica, Nicaragua
and Salvador,
Managua, February 10,
1893. (Received March 14.)
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.,
[Inclosure in No.
295.—Translation.]
Señor Morales
to Mr. Shannon.
Republic of
Salvador,
Ministry for Foreign Affairs,
National
Palace
San
Salvador, February 1, 1893.
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.
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[Inclosure 2 in No.
295.]
Mr. Shannon to
Señor Morales.
Legation of the United States,
Managua, February 9, 1893.
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.
