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Mr. Clayton to Mr. Hay.

Embassy of the United States,
Mexico , June 19, 1902 .
No. 1134.]

Sir: Referring to my dispatch No. 1038 of August 8, 1901, relating to the illegal eviction and imprisonment of M. Brown, an American citizen residing in the City of Mexico, it affords me great pleasure to report that, through the good offices of Minister Mariscal, Mr. Brown’s claim has been fully settled by the payment to him of $10,000 in cash, the amount demanded by him on account of said illegal eviction and imprisonment and other damages sustained by him.

I inclose herewith a copy of Mr. Brown’s letter of the 18th instant, informing me of said settlement; also a copy of my unofficial note to Minister Mariscal thanking him for his good offices in the premises.

I have, etc.,

Powell Clayton.
[Inclosure 1.]

Mr. Brown to Mr. Clayton.

City of Mexico , June 18, 1902 .

Dear Sir: I have the honor to inform you that on the 16th instant the governor of the Federal district made a satisfactory settlement with me of my claim against the Federal district government and Mrs. Diffonti by paying me $10,000 in cash, which is in full for all claims against said government and Mrs. Diffonti.

I desire at the same time to express to you my appreciation of your good offices in assisting to bring about this very satisfactory settlement of my claim. Many thousand thanks to you for the same.

I am, etc.,

M. Brown.
[Inclosure 2.]

Mr. Clayton to Mr. Mariscal.

Embassy of the United States,
Mexico , June 19, 1902 .
Unofficial.]

Dear Mr. Mariscal: I am informed by Mr. M. Brown that on the 16th instant the governor of the Federal district made a satisfactory settlement of his claim against the Federal district government and Mrs. Diffonti by paying him $10,000 in cash, which, he informs me, is in full of all claims against the said government and Mrs. Diffonti.

Please accept my sincere thanks, Mr. Mariscal, for your kind interest in this case, which undoubtedly brought about a satisfactory solution of a matter which otherwise might have involved a diplomatic question between the two Governments.

I am, etc.,

Powell Clayton.