Mr. Bryan to Mr.
Hay.
Legation of the United States,
Petropolis, September 27,
1902.
No. 455.]Sir: I have the honor to confirm my
telegrama of
September 27, and the satisfaction to state that through the good
offices of the governor of Rio Grande do Sul, which I had sought, the
heirs of Baron Thomsen have effected a final arrangement with the State
as to the terms of payment of their inheritance tax. I inclose herewith
a letter from the American consular agent at Rio Grande do Sul reporting
the amicable closing of the case.
I have, etc.
[Inclosure.]
Mr. Vereker to
Mr. Bryan.
Consular Agency of the United States,
Rio Grande do Sul, September 20, 1902.
Sir: Confirming my respects of the 4th
instant, I now take leave to apprise you that Mr. Edward H. Müller
returned yesterday from Porto Alegre, where he came to an
arrangement with the secretary of the treasury by paying into that
department the sum of Rs. 35,000$000 as inheritance tax on the
estate of the Barao de Thomsen, in Rio Grande do Sul, on the
understanding that he should have the right of recovering
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any excess paid if it be
proved by the books when sent back here that the amount due by the
heirs is less than that, the Government being in like manner
entitled to any deficiency if it be otherwise.
I am pleased that this case has been amicably settled.
Very respectfully, yours,
Jorge Vereker, Consular Agent.
