Mr. Adee to Señor Oalderon.

No. 4.]

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your telegram of yesterday’s date, advising the Department of the profound sorrow felt by the Government, the people of Peru, and yourself, in view of the disaster which has befallen the people of Texas.

Your telegram has been communicated to the President, and I am charged by him to express his sincere appreciation of the sympathetic message you have conveyed.

Accept, etc.,

Alvey A. Adee,
Acting Secretary.