Mr. Gibbs to Mr. Evarts.
Lima, Peru, January 22, 1879. (Received Feb. 15.)
Sir: I have the honor to refer to dispatch No. 268, of July 24 last, relative to the claims of Messrs. Sparrow, Noland, Gait, and others for moneys due them from the Peruvian Government for their services as members of the late Hydrographic Commission on the Amazon.
I have kept the claims in view and nowinform you that I have received a communication from the minister of foreign affairs, of which I inclose copy, notifying me that the sums due will be paid through the Peruvian Government’s agents at New York. Mr. Lee, attorney for Mr. Sparrow, wrote to me on the matter last December.
I have answered the note inclosed, referring him to the Department for further information.
I am, etc.,